Description

Height: 32.5cm

Width: 10.5cm

An intriguing antique hand carved wooden figure mounted on a later display stand.

Featuring a highly stylised form with prominent facial features, geometric carving and traces of original blue pigment, this piece displays the character and craftsmanship associated with traditional folk and tribal carving.

The figure exhibits significant age-related wear, weathering and surface patination, adding to its authenticity and decorative appeal.

Mounted for display, it makes a striking statement piece for collectors of ethnographic art, tribal artefacts, folk carvings and cabinet of curiosities interiors.

The sculptural form and surviving traces of painted decoration give the piece a strong presence, whether displayed amongst antiques, natural history collections or eclectic interior schemes.