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    Posted 8 years ago

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    southjerse…
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    I picked this up in Goodwill last week. It is a detailed carving of the head and shoulders (not the shampoo) of a man with Asian features. It is dark polished wood. I don't know what type. It measures approx 200mm in height and 175mm across at the base. Can anyone help me find the area and approximate date of this piece?

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    1. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      Philippines. You would have to research the headpiece to determine tribe.
    2. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      Igorot Bontoc, probably. How weird - here is one that I sold a couple years ago and I found it NOW on someone's Pinterest! WEIRD!

      https://www.pinterest.com/pin/62276407321353072/
    3. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      or is it from Indonesia ??? Balinese.
    4. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      It is a fine piece of carving. Love it !!!!
    5. southjerseybob southjerseybob, 8 years ago
      vetraio50 I thought Bali also. But most likely Philippines.
    6. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      I think that the headband is typically Balinese called an Udheng aka udeng or destar. The facial features are Balinese too.
    7. kyratango kyratango, 8 years ago
      Very finely made, almost looks like bronze!
      I was thinking Balinese as Vetraio.
      Love your statue :-)
    8. racer4four racer4four, 8 years ago
      I don't think it's Igorot, Bali gets my vote.
    9. SEAN68 SEAN68, 8 years ago
      beautiful!!

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