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Catalogue: New Century: Folk Art (7)

A Hand-Made Wool Prayer Rug, Persia or Caucasus Catalogue: New Century: Folk Art: Pre 1990 item# 1029798
click for details		The Bodhisattva Collection $ 295
From our World Handicrafts Collection (Ex-Asia), an interesting hand-made wool prayer rug, probably Persian but it could possibly come from the Caucasus region as well. The rug features a main central medallion in rust colored ground, two minaret motifs towards the top, and geometrical motifs on the borders. The workmanship seems to be a combination of natural mineral pigments and synthetic dyes. Size and Conditi ...click for details

An Afghani Hand-Made Rug with American Military Motifs Catalogue: New Century: Folk Art: Contemporary item# 1029365
click for details		The Bodhisattva Collection $ 750
From our World Handicrafts Collection (Ex-Asia), a very interesting Afghani hand-made tribal rug decorated with American military helicopter and B-52 bomber motifs. This piece was acquired about 16 months after the American military campaign in Afghanistan was launched in response to the 911 attacks, and in a fascinating example of art imitating life, the villager who crafted this rug chose to fashion it in this manner, reflecting the military aircraft he/she no doubt saw in the sky day after d ...click for details

A Good Hand-Carved Peruvian Softwood Mirror from Cuzco Catalogue: New Century: Folk Art: Pre 2000 item# 1029352
click for details		The Bodhisattva Collection $ 145
From our World Handicrafts Collection (Ex-Asia), a charming hand-carved mirror frame from Cuzco Peru, sister city of the famed Macchu Piccu ruins. The wood used here is an indigenous Andean softwood that has been very skillfully carved in Spanish Baroque style, not uncommon since Peru was colonized by the Spanish in the 1500's and Spanish architectural influence still pervades their culture and crafts. The mirrored glass was installed later in the States. A lovely and unique gift item. ...click for details

A Large and Attractive Javanese Mask , Teak with Inlay Catalogue: New Century: Folk Art: Pre 2000 item# 936917
click for details		The Bodhisattva Collection $ 595
From our Southeast Asia Collection, a large and very attractive Indonesian tribal mask, crafted from a dark hardwood we think is either teak or some other rosewood variant, inlaid with mother of pearl or shell. They craft a lot of masks in different versions in Bali, but the more frequently encountered version you see there is a much smaller but heavily painted multicolor style, that we tend to find a bit gaudy. We selected this style from Central Java for its austere but artful presence, achiev ...click for details

A Mexican Inlaid Wooden Box Catalogue: New Century: Folk Art: Contemporary item# 936213
click for details		The Bodhisattva Collection $ 110
From our World Handicrafts Collection (ex-Asia), a handsome inlaid wooden box from Oaxaca Mexico, very attractively executed with dark brown inlay upon a lighter straw colored base wood. The box is fairly light, not quite balsa wood weight but light nevertheless, and is fragrant on the inside where the exposed surface of the hewn wood has not been varnished. Regrettably, we have forgotten the name of this interesting wood. In any event, a lovely gift item. ...click for details

A Peruvian Leather-Wrapped Wooden Chest Catalogue: New Century: Folk Art: Contemporary item# 936211
click for details		The Bodhisattva Collection $ 125
From our World Handicrafts Collection (ex-Asia), a handsome leather-wrapped wooden chest from Cusco, Peru, with chocolate colored leather sheets that have been hand-worked with stylized Inca motifs, overlaid onto a wooden body and secured with brass studs. The inside is lined with a red velvet/ felt type material. A charming authentic handicraft from the indigenous population and a lovely gift item. Size: 9 inche ...click for details

A Mexican Handpainted Wooden Box Catalogue: New Century: Folk Art: Contemporary item# 936201
click for details		The Bodhisattva Collection Sold
From our World Handicrafts Collection (ex-Asia), a handsome painted wooden box from Veracruz, Mexico, depicting various flora and fauna including birds, butterflies, and parrots, rendered in green against a black background, all crafted upon a wooden body. A charming piece of authentic Mexican handicraft and a lovely gift item. Size and condition: 15 3/4 inches wide, 8 inches tall, 7 1/2 inches deep. A few nicks. ...click for details

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