folk art

/foʊk ɑrt/
/fəʊk ɑt/
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Other forms: folk arts

Definitions of folk art
  1. noun
    genre of art of unknown origin that reflects traditional values of a society
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    a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique
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