Wood: Vintage African Wood Carved Bust

Wood: Vintage African Wood Carved Bust

Wood: Vintage African Wood Carved Bust (profile)

Wood: Vintage African Wood Carved Bust (profile)

Wood: Vintage African Wood Carved Bust (back)

Wood: Vintage African Wood Carved Bust (profile)

Wood: Vintage African Wood Carved Bust

Wood: Vintage African Wood Carved Bust (profile)

Wood: Vintage African Wood Carved Bust (base)

Wood: Vintage African Wood Carved Bust (top of head)

Wood: Vintage African Wood Carved Bust

Wood: Vintage African Wood Carved Bust

Possible Tribal Sculpture (However, this could just be a tourist piece)

Heavy for its Size: Ebony or Mpingo wood

 

In general, exaggerated facial and bodily features in genuine African carvings and art are not considered to be negative commentary on African Culture. According to AI:

“In African carvings, exaggerated features often include enlarged heads, large hands and feet, prominent facial features like wide mouths or large eyes, and exaggerated body curves, which are used to symbolically represent spiritual power, ancestral presence, important social roles, or other significant concepts within the culture creating the artwork; essentially, the distortion of features is not meant to be realistic but to convey deeper meaning.”

 

2 pounds/ 7.82 ounces

1127 grams

 

Unknown acquisition source and date

Wood: Vintage African Wood Carved Bust