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    Posted 2 years ago

    kwqd
    (1186 items)

    This small wood carving is 4.25" high x 1.75" wide x 1.75" deep. It is not signed.

    I have had this small carving for many years and noticed how well it was done, the design, the carving, the finishing, etc., but never thought about posting it, before. I have many wood carvings, most much larger and more grand, but this one probably exhibits the very best workmanship quality of any of them, though it is a relatively small and simple piece.

    I have no idea of where or when this was made or who it was made by. Probably just a thrift shop find from many years ago.

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    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 2 years ago
      I think I know him ! LOL
    2. Vynil33rpm Vynil33rpm, 2 years ago
      Its Alive
    3. kwqd kwqd, 2 years ago
      @blunderbuss2 - You know Uncle Bob? Small world!

      @Vynil33rpm - Alive-ish....

      Thanks for loving my wood carving Jenni, fortapache, Cisum, Kevin, Vynil33rpm, blunderbuss2 and jscott0363!
    4. dav2no1 dav2no1, 2 years ago
      There are other similar examples that claim African...not sure if they are just guessing? That's some serious bowl hair cut!
    5. CanyonRoad, 2 years ago
      It's not African, I'd say more likely it's depicting a figure from one of the many tribal groups in the Philippines, based on the hairstyle, clothing, and type of drum he's holding, which aren't like anything found in Africa.
    6. kwqd kwqd, 2 years ago
      Thanks CanyonRoad! I was going to guess South American but didn't want to sway anyone's opinion by saying so...
    7. kwqd kwqd, 1 year ago
      Thanks, Jenni, joelean44, dav2no1, sherrilou and Alfie21!

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