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Definition:
Folk art is the product of some particular and identifiable region or community and is
dependent upon the traditions and materials in that region, rather than artistic
"movements" or "schools." Folk art tends to involve things like pottery, woodworking, and
fabric work (like weaving) and are all organic products of the needs of the people in the
community. Thus, folk art also tends to be applied art - artistic objects which also have
some practical use.
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