Tour World Crafts
Forty Years. Thirty Countries. One Collection.
Tour World Crafts is a boutique gallery of one-of-a-kind folk art and ethnographic objects — each piece documented, provenance-tracked, sourced directly from artisans across 30+ countries over four decades. These are not reproductions, not mass market, not random antiques. They are extraordinary objects with a verified story behind them.
Newly Released
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Antique Straits Chinese Peranakan Nonya Beaded Panel, Deer & Floral Motifs
$110.00 -
Antique American Stoneware Beehive Jug, Albany Slip Glaze, Unmarked
$45.00 -
Antique Brass Nesting Preserving Pans, Set of 3, Riveted Handles
$85.00 -
Vintage Kyrgyz Tebetei Fur-Trimmed Embroidered Winter Hat, Central Asia
$125.00 -
Antique Hand-Beaded Textile Panel, Likely Southeast Asian, Floral & Deer Motifs
$150.00 -
Vintage 1978 American Studio Stoneware Vase, Signed Kishpaugh
$65.00 -
Zapotec Handwoven Cotton Diamond Brocade Table Runner, Oaxaca Mexico
$58.00 -
Vintage Romanian Transylvanian Woven Wool Folk Church Wall Tapestry
$85.00 -
Romanian Folk Art Terracotta Figures, Set of 3, Signed & Dated 2000, Attributed to Nicolae Diaconu
$525.00 -
Romanian Carved Wooden Bread Trough, Signed N. Popa, Tarpesti Folk Art
$95.00 -
Peruvian Ayacucho Quinua Ceramic “Iglesia de Techo” Roof Church Sculpture, Signed
$210.00 -
Mexican Folk Art Clay Candle Holder, Giraffe with Birds, Hand-Painted
$22.00 -
Cambodian Carved Teak Wood Cow Bell with Wooden Clappers, Rope Collar
$32.00 -
Carpathian Folk Art Carved Wood Shepherd Figure, Highlander with Staff
$36.00 -
Vintage Reverse Glass Folk Art Painting, Romanian Peasant Couple with Rooster
Original price was: $145.00.$123.25Current price is: $123.25. -
Vintage American Stoneware Beehive Jug, Salt-Glazed Utility Jug with Strap Handle
Original price was: $55.00.$46.75Current price is: $46.75.
The integrity of this collection is rooted in its provenance: Craft World Tours. For years, that organization served as a bridge between the Western world and traditional artisans. Every piece in this assembly was acquired through those direct, personal relationships with makers who are the last keepers of their respective traditions. While the era of the tours has concluded, the physical legacy of those journeys remains intact within this collection.
Explore the World of Unique Artistry Today!
Discover our curated collection of global crafts and artistry.
The mission of Tour World Crafts is the purposeful reintroduction of these pieces into the hands of appreciative collectors. We operate with a sustaining approach: by placing selected works with those who value their history, we generate the capital necessary to maintain, protect, and grow the broader collection. We act as a bridge—ensuring that these objects continue to be celebrated while providing the resources to sustain the archive for the future.
Explore Our Curated Art Collection
Discover unique pieces that celebrate global artistry and craftsmanship.
Museum-Quality Artifacts
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Cultural Heritage Showcase
Learn about the rich traditions of artisans from around the world.
Sources of the Collection
Spanning four decades of global field research (1969–2011), the Craft World Tours Collection is sourced by travel to over 30 countries and hundreds of remote artisan communities. Significant regional archives include the Silk Road territories of China, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan; the high-altitude craft centers of Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, and Sikkim; and the textile-rich villages of Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand.
The collection also draws from the ethnographic traditions of India, Indonesia, and Malaysia, as well as the historical folk arts of Romania, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Portugal, and the USSR. Our African and Middle Eastern holdings represent the craftsmanship of Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Turkey, Ghana, and Togo, while our Western Hemisphere artifacts originate from the indigenous markets of Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.