A striking African-style full-figure sculpture hand-carved from a single large piece of material, executed as an oriental bone carving. The elongated piece depicts a standing ancestral or tribal figure, detailed with a prominent, extended 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 dense 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 internal structure of the material, and carries a small orange inventory sticker.

Details

• Medium: Oriental bone carving

• Dimensions: 5 x 12 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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