20th C. Peruvian Painted Wood Retablo, Ex-Historia

South America, Peru, ca. early 20th century CE. A Peruvian retablo is essentially a retablo set within a shadow box like a nicho - a beautiful blending of these two forms. Oftentimes, as we see in thi

Ca. early 20thC. Age appropriate surface wear along with minor wood losses. Approx. 8" wide when closed. 14" wide when open. Ex-Nooter coll.

Ca. early 20thC. Age appropriate surface wear along with minor wood losses. 9" wide when closed. Ex-Nooter coll.

Ca. early 20thC. Age appropriate surface wear along with minor wood losses. 5" wide when closed. 10" wide when open. Ex-Nooter coll.

An early 20th century Peruvian Folk Art retablo box. Painted wood box with pediment and two leather hinged doors that open to reveal carved wood figures of Saints, musicians, animals and other town fo

Oaxaca, Mexico, Manuel Jimenez, ca. 1970. This carved wooden tigre (jaguar) was hand-carved and painted by Manuel Jimenez Ramirez (1919-2005), a 20th century artist credited with originating the Oaxac

A 20th century Peruvian Folk Art "Day of the Dead" retablo box. Painted wooden box with shaped pediment and two leather hinged doors that open to reveal carved wood skeletons celebrating the "Dios de

Set of six Louis Seize style salon chairs, 20th c., white painted wood, 90 x 48 x 42 cm.

Central America, Guatemala, ca. mid-20th century CE. A pair of hand carved wooden slingshots depicting human figures (perhaps prisoners), the larger one presenting both muscular arms and finely deline

Joe Louis Articulated Folk Art Figure, carved and painted wood, mid 20th c. Provenance: Ex. Collection of Richard David Wise, Florida. Size: 25'' x 11'' x 4'' (64 x 28 x 10 cm).

Porcelain head doll Simon & Halbig, Germany, early 20th century, jointed doll of painted wood, porcelain head with sleeping eyes, striped dress, white shoes and socks. Hair deranged, h. approx. 65 cm.

mixed lot Erzgebirge figures, Germany, 2nd half 20th century, manufacturer Wendt & Kühn, polchrome painted wood, among them various flower children, lantern bearers and others as well as further sm

Kwakwaka'wakw wood carved mask, ex-Roy G. Cole, likely 19th/20th c., Northwest Coast, polychrome painted carved wood, shell and fur, abalone eyes and cheek pieces and fur, 9.75"h x 8.75"w x 4.5"d Prov

New World, Mexico, ca. early 20th century CE. A wooden altar with a painted panel depicting the Virgin of Guadalupe set underneath an ornate archway. A pretty devotional item. Size: 2.95" W x 6.05" H

Ethiopian Christian Orthodox Retablo - early 20th c. Scenes from Life of Christ Hand painted on wood, 19th 22" x 17 1/2" Provenance: Dr. Halvor & Astrid Jaeger Collection Origin: Vintage African Icon,

Indonesia, East Java, Dieng, early 20th century CE. A polychrome, hand carved and painted Buta mask from East Java. The term Buta generally refers to a demon in the Topeng dance narrative. These demon

J. Farrell (American, 20th c.) "1936", Mixed Media Landscape, carved and painted wood sculptural folk art wall hanging, signed. Provenance: Janet Fleischer Galley (1970s); Ex. Judith Stein Collection,

Nicario Jimenez (Peruvian / American, b. 1957). "The Dance of the Condor" and "Mask Makers," 20th century. A pair of wooden and molded dough retablos that exemplify traditional folk art from the Andea

An early 20th century Peruvian Folk Art retablo box. Wooden box with two rope hinged doors that open to reveal carved wood figures of Saints, musicians, animals and other town folk with polychrome dec

Mexico or South America, 20th century CE. Beautiful .925 grade silver frame with repousse and chasing, weighing in at 475 grams of silver. Attached to original wood backing. Wonderful for showcasing m

Peruvian folk art retablo (Santero), depicting the Holy Mother and Child, marked "madera" (wood), circa 1910s, oil on canvas, in ornate wooden carved frame 19"h x 15"w Provenance: A San Antonio, Tex

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 1885 CE. An extremely rare and finely painted retablo depicting Santa Lucia, a popular saint throughout Europe who is rarely found on tin paintings in Mexico. Saint Lucy was

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 1875 CE. A finely painted retablo on heavy gauge tin depicting Saint Joseph (San Jose) walking hand in hand with the Christ Child in a pastoral landscape. This is an unusual

Ca. first half 20thC. Very good with light surface wear to paint, with no wood loss. Purchased in Tallinn 1993. Ex-Nooter coll.