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Whimsical Metal Horse Folk Art Sculpture, 20th C.: Whimsical Metal Horse Folk Art Sculpture, 20th C. Signed JK, dated 72. Size: 48'' x 20'' x 50'' (122 x 51 x 127 cm). Provenance: The Estate of Mary Bert Gutman, Pennsylvania.

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Lifesize Carved Wood & Plaster Woman Folk Art Sculpture: Lifesized Carved Wood & Plaster Woman Folk Art Sculpture. Made of wood and plaster, person stands on wood platform, with right hand held up, with a hole for holding flowers, a flag, or what-have-y

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Signed Carved Wooden Eagle Folk Art Sculpture: Large Carved Wooden Eagle, Folk Art Sculpture,done in the Schimmel tradition, painted in polychrome colors. Carved and signed by Keith Collis (wood carver Lancaster Pa) Purchased by Cullman & Kravis a

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Folk Art Sculpture of a Woman: Folk Art sculpture of a woman. Carved stone with relief carved heart and diamond-shaped chest. American. 19th century. H 28-1/4" W 13-1/2" D 7". Condition: Excellent original condition with imperfecti

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Martin Lacher, Vaquero, Wooden Folk Art Sculpture: Martin Lacher, Vaquero, carved wooden polychrome folk art sculpture, marked "Let E.R. R.I.P", signed underneath, circa early twentieth century, 17"h x 10"w x 7"d Provenance: Prop

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Willie Tarver Folk Art Sculpture: metal man on horse sculpture 16" L x 12.5"H

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BRADFORD NAUGLER (CANADA, 1948- ) FOLK ART SCULPTURE: Seagull on a House, contemporary carved and painted wood sculpture, signed and dated 2004, with artist name and title on a Harvest Gallery label affixed to base, 22" high, 14 3/4" x 4 3/4". Good condi

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MEXICAN DAY OF THE DEAD FOLK ART SCULPTURE: MEXICAN DAY OF THE DEAD FOLK ART SCULPTURE, DOUBLE FIGURE IN TRUCK. 31" L x 11" H. THIS ITEM EXCEEDS SIZE LIMITATIONS FOR IN HOUSE SHIPPING.

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Y2K Group, Folk Art Sculpture: Hand-carved wooden sculpture depicting mother and child figures, to include table pedestal, marked "Y2K Art" (NYC) 64.5"h x 22"w x 22"d (including table) Provenance: A San Antoni

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David Butler, Folk Art sculpture, c. 1960s: David Butler, Folk Art sculpture, c. 1960s, David Butler (American,1898-1997), Turkey, polychrome painted and assembled sheet metal, no signature observed, approx. 12"h x 15"l x 8"w Provenance: Proper

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Large Antique Papier Mache Stork Folk Art Sculpture: Large molded papier mache and wood stork. Possible early advertising piece. Repainted at some point in its history and now flaking. Wonderful character & patina in this bird sculpture. Acquired at Bri

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R.A. Miller, "Blow Oskar", Folk Art Sculpture: Reuben Aaron Miller (American, 1912-2006), "Blow Oskar", acrylic on corrugated metal, signed to recto "R.A. Miller". Figural found object folk art (outsider or untrained art) sculpture depicting a man

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A MODERNIST FOLK ART SCULPTURE, "Woman Chair Petting a Cat," MID/LATE 20TH CENTURY,: A MODERNIST FOLK ART SCULPTURE, "Woman Chair Petting a Cat," MID/LATE 20TH CENTURY, possibly inspired by sculptor Etienne Pirot (French b. 1952), joined wood carved as a mid-century stylized woman gaz

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Willie Tarver Folk Art Sculpture: metal painted sculpture, 18.5"H

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Whimsical Beaded Lamb Folk Art Sculpture: Whimsical Folk Art / Outsider Art sculpture depicting a kitschy bead-clad lamb also adorned with found objects including a bell, miniature hat, chains, and more, mounted to acrylic wheels. 18" H x 20"

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Seresier Louis Juste Haitian Folk Art Sculpture: Seresier Louis Juste (Haitian, born 1952). Original Haitian folk art sculpture. A modern pierced iron metal figural composition depicting a stylized allegorical or mythological animal, possibly a Vodo

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[WHALING] Sperm Whale Folk Art Sculpture

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Sperm whale folk art sculpture. American School. Early to mid 19th century. Carved wood, bone and sperm whale teeth. With inlaid bone plaque incised "L. Failing. Overall approx. ## x ## in.

A fascinating wood sculpture a carved wood sperm whale mounted with the preserved rostrum of a sawfish. The rostrum is 10.5 inches and bears 50 teeth. Embellished with bone inlay.

“L. Failing” has not yet been identified, but they may have been a sailor or whaler.

[Whaling, Naval History, Moby Dick, Folk Art, Art, Sculpture]

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[WHALING] Sperm Whale Folk Art Sculpture

Name: [WHALING] Sperm Whale Folk Art Sculpture
Brand: American School
SKU: 173251494
Price: 600 USD
Availability: InStock

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