Vintage Tribal Folk Art Dolls: Signed by Artist (1982)

Vintage Tribal Folk Art Dolls: Signed by Artist (1982)This is a pair of folk art dolls, likely representations of an African or Oceanic culture, given their construction and adornments. Both dolls are signed on the feet, "Kathie Owens 82" and are in great condition for 23 years old. The dolls are crafted from natural materials, coarse woven cloth wrapped around a core, and then adorned with elements such as shells, feathers, and raffia or straw for hair and arm accents. Turtle shells decorate the lower

and attract the gods

and plateaus of the Bandiagara Escarpment

The piece is in outstanding antique condition

The Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove

this piece represents the Buddha in his last few earthly hours prior to his entry into Nirvana

her flowing hair back out of her face

between 1891 and 1921

The rectangular pendant depicts the classic deity Naylamp on an Incan "Tumi

take away pain

This is a gorgeous original Japanese woodcut print on delicate rice paper

and is considered the giver of self-knowledge

It was seen as the latest exotic addition to the range of percussion instruments