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This sculpture is a vintage Art Deco These mid-century modern sculptures, dating from approximately the 1930s to the 1950s, often depict stylized figures in wooden boats or canoes. Materials: The figures and the boat are often hand-carved from precious woods like mahogany or ebony. These sculptures are highly collectible.

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This beautifully crafted sculpture is a true masterpiece of folk art. The intricate carving of an Indian canoe with a whirligig design is sure to add a touch of Americana to any collection. Measuring 22 inches in length and 17 inches in height, this medium-sized piece is handmade from wood and features the artist’s original paint job. The sculpture comes on a stand and is perfect for display in any art gallery or outdoor space. The production technique of carving and the attention to detail make this piece a must-have for any art enthusiast. Add this vintage original to your collection today!

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Swedish Folk Art Fisherman Canoe Figurine Wood Carved Boat 11 Vintage. Here is a listing for one folk art piece that is in excellent condition (see pictures). This hand cut carved Swedish piece’s subject is a fisherman in a one person canoe. The fisherman has a fishing pole and bobber with a fish on the line and the man is smoking an old tobacco pipe. The canoe has one paddle and the canoe measures 11 1/4″ long and 3 1/2″ wide and 3 tall. The fisherman is 4″ tall sitting down and the fishing pole measures 5″ long. S GS12060621134 L 55995. We have tons of awesome deals and really neat and unique items coming through here all of the time. The majority of the items we sell are either in the condition we originally received them in or are lightly cleaned to restore their original appearance. Some items are brand new and others have the old patina look. Items may have minor dust, surface dents, dings, corrosion and/or patina. We attempt to describe the items as accurately as possible and try to highlight what we believe to be the most critical aspects. Items are as described above. Statements made about condition, quality, scarcity, mechanics or finish are opinion only and not intended to represent extent of usability. Take many pictures of each item from all angles. Be sure to inspect them all; zoom in for the details as they better serve to complete the description. Any concerns that you have with this item first. Just give us a chance! Thanks so much for visiting Swanky Barn and for your interest in our listings! Don’t forget to check back often cause of the broad range of excellent inventory types that come through our place! This item is in the category “Art\Art Sculptures”. The seller is “swankybarn” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Features: Signed
• Region of Origin: Sweden
• Format: 3D Carved Fisherman
• Item Width: 3 1/2in.
• Time Period Produced: Unknown
• Production Technique: Carving
• Item Length: 11 1/4″
• Item Height: 8 1/2in.
• Subject: Fisherman
• Size: Small (up to 12in.)
• Material: Wood
• Culture: Swedish
• Artist: J. Koskela
• Year of Production: Unknown
• Style: Swedish Folk Art
• Color: Tan
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
• Type: Figurine

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C e l es ti a l N o n e s u ch. A rare Mid-Century Modern Arne Tjomsland wood carving of an inuit hunter. Marked on the bottom’NORWAY. Very good condition with significant patina. The leather wrap that once attached from the back wooden block to spear is missing. Exhibits signs of age such as surface wear and weathering. As they are part of the description, please enlarge all photographs to better ascertain details and condition. The packing peanuts we use are recyclable: #6. Thank you for shopping with us. Follow us for quality items and other assorted. The item “RARE Arne Tjomsland Mid-Century Modern TEAK Eskimo Hunter Canoe Carving NORWAY” is in sale since Monday, May 18, 2020. This item is in the category “Art\Art Sculptures”. The seller is “celestial_nonesuch” and is located in Boyertown, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
• Region of Origin: Norway
• Artist: Arne Tjomsland
• Style: Mid-Century Modern
• Medium: Wood
• Date of Creation: 1950-1969
• Type: Statue
• Color: Brown
• Subject: Figures
• Originality: Original

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Traditional Hawaiian Koa wood canoe carved by renowned artist, Francis Pimmel. 9 long by 4 tall. A couple chips on base. Otherwise, very good condition. Please let me know if you have any questions and thanks for looking. The item “Francis Pimmel Carved Hawaiian Koa Wood Canoe Outrigger Hawaii Sculpture” is in sale since Monday, April 22, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Hawaiian\Other Hawaiian Collectibles”. The seller is “berkeleylounge” and is located in Nashua, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped to United States.

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I Guarantee the art work’s Authenticity. The government of Guatemala gives the local Indians permits to cut down certain trees to be able to make these sculptures, the Indians only use the hard wood from the center core of the trees, each sculpture is hand carved in solid wood by each artist and no two are exactly alike, the Paddler Gods had a lot of significance and spiritual believe to the Mayan culture, for each God on the canoe had a meaning or purpose for their well being during the seasons and through out the calendar year. This sculpture is a hand carved in solid wood and is a replica of the art work found inside the Mayan ruins of Tikal. Wood Canoe – 32″ x 2″ inches. The Seven Mayan Gods. Jaguar – 5″ x 3″ inches. Kankin – 4″ x 3″ inches. Perico – 4″ x 4″ inches. Maiz – 7″ x 5″ inches. Mono – 5″ x 4″ inches. Iguana – 5″ x 3 ” inches. Mantarraya/Stingray – 6″ x 3″ inches. Posted by: Occult World in Mayan Gods April 14, 2014. From: Handbook to Life in the Ancient Maya World. An important pair of deities is the Paddler Gods, so called because they are depicted in some imagery as paddlers in a canoe. One such image is incised on a bone found in Burial 116 at Tikal in the Petén. This image depicts a scene in which the Paddlers transport the maize god in their canoe through the waters of the Underworld. Since some Mayanists have argued that the canoe also served as a visual metaphor for the Milky Way, the Paddler Gods can be understood as journeying across the celestial world until they arrive at the constellation that Westerners call Orion, where creation took place. The Paddlers are depicted at opposite sides of the canoe. The two gods have been designated by modern scholars as the Old Jaguar Paddler at the front of the boat and the Old Stingray Paddler at the stern. Embodying oppositions, the Paddler Gods represent night and day. The hieroglyphic sign for akbal, or darkness, is associated with the Old Jaguar Paddler, while the hieroglyphic sign for kin, or day, is associated with the Old Stingray Paddler. In some versions of the creation story, the Paddler Gods participate in establishing the Cosmic Hearth by setting the first of the three hearth stonesthe Jaguar Throne Stonein place at a location called Na-Ho-Chan, or First-Five-Sky. The Old Jaguar Paddler, who shares characteristics with jaguar deities, wears a headdress that is in the shape of a jaguar head covered with black spots. Like other aged deities, he has no teeth. The Paddlers are often represented in association with serpent imagery. Serpents were used in Maya images as embodiments of the visions by which the Maya manifested their ancestors and deities during ritual bloodletting. In some scenes depicting bloodletting rituals, miniature representations of the Paddlers appear within mystical clouds inside the opposite ends of the open jaws of serpents. Other images incorporate miniature representations of the Paddlers emerging from the serpent-headed ends of a ceremonial bar. The association between the Paddlers and bloodletting rituals is underscored by the stingray spines and bones worn in the nasal septum of the Old Stingray Paddler. The same implements were frequently used in sacred rites in which rulers offered their blood to the gods. The History of Tikal. Tikal (tee-KAL) is a ruined Maya city located in the northern Petén province of Guatemala. During the heyday of the Maya Empire, Tikal was a very important and influential city, controlling vast stretches of territory and dominating smaller city-states. Like the rest of the great Maya cities, Tikal fell into decline around 900 A. Or so and was eventually abandoned. It is currently an important archaeological and tourism site. Archaeological records near Tikal go back to about 1000 B. And by 300 B. Or so it was already a thriving city. By the Maya early Classic era roughly 300 A. It was an important urban center, thriving as other nearby cities declined. The Tikal royal lineage traced their roots to Yax Ehb’ Xook, a powerful early ruler who lived sometime during the Preclassic period. The item “Mayan Paddler Gods Wood Sculpture Canoe Replica Hand Carved by Tikal Indians” is in sale since Friday, June 23, 2017. This item is in the category “Art\Art Sculptures”. The seller is “lagaleriacubanfineart” and is located in Miami, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Original/Reproduction: Reproduction
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Medium: Wood
• Subject: Religious Statues
• Date of Creation: Unknown
• Region of Origin: Latin America
• Artist: Unknown
• Largest Dimension: 2ft.-5ft.

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