Wood: Vintage African Wood Carved Bust
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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
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