Folk Art and Crafts NEW ARRIVALS

Man and Woman wood carving pair [Poland]

Peasant Couple, Poland. Detailed larger linden wood carvings of a man carrying a staff and a shoulder bag and a woman carrying a basket and a walking stick. His right foot rests on a rock. Both are dressed for mountain climbing. Written on the...

Antique Silver Niello Belt, Russian Empire

Russian 84 Silver Engraved Niello from Caucasus, early 20th c. Russian empire hallmarks indicating Kiev throughout. Hand forged with intricate chased engraved designs. Large buckle is latched by a clasp in the form of a miniature dagger on a chain. All...

Babushka Knitting Sock Easter Egg

Babushka Knitting (Бабушка вяжет носок). Kindly grandmother knits a brightly colored sock. Signed by artist, dated 1990. Made in Moscow. 3". 1 only.

Babushka Knitting Sock Easter Egg

Babushka Knitting (Бабушка вяжет носок). Kindly grandmother knits a brightly colored sock. Signed by artist, dated 1990. Made in Moscow. 3". 1 only.

Elegant Lady Bottle Holder

Elegant Lady Bottle Holder. Fully handmade and painted, 15" in height. Separates in the center. Made in Russia. 1 only. Unusual decorative bottle holders, or cases, are somewhat of a Russian specialty. Though their intent is functional, i.e., to store a...

Semenov Chess Set [Vintage]

Semenov Chess Set. An all-wood and painted chess set from Semenov circa late 1980s (and then exported to the US, hence the "Made in Russia" labels). The pawns are matryoshkas on a pedestal. The major pieces were made uniquely for the set. Each piece is...

Kizhi Carved Wall Plaque

Kizhi (Кижи). Heavy, high-relief wood carving. The descriptive paper on the back, in Russian, identifies the artist, place where carved, and the date of the carving (1978). Approximately 16½" x 8½" (at the widest point). Weighs nearly 3...

Egg with Rabbits [Poland]

Bunnies Easter Egg. Vintage Polish nesting toy from the 1970s. Two deep red bunnies together with a color matched small painted egg. This set appears to be an earlier version with these components. Later sets added two bunnies and eliminated the egg...

Legendary Bogatyr from Viatka

The Legendary Bogatyr (Легендарный Богатырь). The bogatyr is an ancient hero or warrior somewhat like a Western European knight errant. Most of stories about bogatyrs revolve around the court of Vladimir I of Kiev (958–1015). The most prominent...

Hansel and Gretel [Poland]

Hansel and Gretel and the Gingerbread House. Vintage Polish nesting toy from the 1980s. The Witch is the grandmotherly type with a button nose and the children are a set of peg dolls. A lot of interesting lathe work, traditional bright Polish colors and...

Polish "Figurka" Small Box [VTG}

Polish "Figurka" Small Case.  Charming and unusual Polish painted wood case. Translated, the label reads: "State-owned enterprise" "wholesale retail services" "Warsaw" and "Figurka Jubiler (Figure)" over printed in caps. Probably 1980s. Scarce...

Palekh: The State Museum of Palekh Art

Palekh: The State Museum of Palekh Art. Vitaly Kotov and Larisa Taktashova. A profusely illustrated reference book with photos of gorgeous lacquer miniatures from the most famous artistic Russian village of all, featuring the best Palekh artists,...

Set of 5 Nested Folk Art Boxes [Zakopane]

Set of 5 nested wooden Polish boxes. Crafted in Zakopane (Podhale region), a town which lies at the foothills of the Tatra Mountains. Each box is identically carved and stained with decorations incised using the techniques of the craft of traditional...

Double Salt with Ornament, Chuvash Republic

Double Salt with Ornament (Солонка Двойная с Орнаментом). An interesting and unusual art-quality souvenir from 1979 designed and created by Vladimir Rufovich Gorbunov. 6½" length, 3⅞" height, bowls are 2½" in diameter. In near fine...

Khokhloma set, 4pcs - mid-19th century

Mid-19th century Khokhloma group. Consisting of a large bowl, a small bowl and two matching spoons. "Top painting" ("Верховая роспись"), that is, decoration has been painted directly onto the background. Guaranteed old. Large: 9" x 3½", small:...

Much Comes From the Horn Vintage Panel (Belarus)

Из Рога Много (Much Comes From the Horn). A Belarusian folk tale about an old man, to whom a human-speaking crane gave a magical and valuable gift of a decorated silver horn (рог). With this horn, the old man can summon all that he desires and wishes for...

Ilya Murometz Standing at the Crossroads

Ilya Murometz Standing at the Crossroads. The legendary bogatyr is depicted with his faithful horse, Karushka, coming to the stone marker that is pointing to the Ukrainian cities of Киев (Kiev), Чернигов (Chernigov) and back to Муром (Murom). Ilya of...

Boretskaya Decorative Dish [Northern Dvina]

Boretskaya Painted Shallow Dish (Расписная Миска "(Борецкая"). An elderly balalaika player sits on a beam. His costume is traditional peasant, including "lapti" (straw footwear). Elegant handmade linden wood dish is painted with gouache paints and...

Vintage Moldovan ethnic dolls [Set of 3]

Vintage Moldovan doll souvenirs. One is "Фудудул", which means Proud (or Haughty in reference to the pose assumed by the young man depicted, no doubt). Then there's "Поамэ", which means Poem and the third, missing its title tag, is "Дойна", which means...

Polkhov Maidan Tea Caddy Maiden [Traditional Colors]

"Alena" Tea Caddy from Polkhov Maidan. An elegant and functional tea caddy. Traditional Polkhov Maidan colors. Her head is removable and serves as a measuring cup. A wooden lid seals l in freshness.  Сувенирная Чайнича "Алена" (Souvenir Tea Caddy...