A striking African-style full-figure sculpture hand-carved from a single dense piece of material, showcasing an oriental carving aesthetic in its stylized execution. The piece depicts a standing ancestral or tribal figure, detailed with a prominent, elongated chin beard with geometric hatch incisions, downcast eyes, and a patterned cap or coiffure marked by crossed lines. The figure holds its hands to its abdomen, centered by a small circular navel medallion. The material is intricately aged with prominent dark brown pigment filling the hand-carved lines to add depth and contrast against the warm, cream-colored surface. The hollow, highly textured base is left raw, displaying the natural organic internal structure of the material, and carries a small orange inventory sticker.

Details

• Medium: Oriental carving / organic material

• Dimensions: 10 x 2 inches

• Condition: Very good vintage condition with rich, natural surface aging, fine vertical hairline shrinkage cracks, and minor inherent variations to the material.

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