Vintage African Hand Carved Wood Female Busts Pair 11.5” Mid Century Tribal Art

Description

View Vintage African Hand Carved Wood Female Busts Pair 11.5” Mid Century Tribal Art with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The pair is similar in overall form but is not perfectly identical in height, carving, or details, consistent with individually hand-carved pieces. Most likely made in Africa; exact country of origin is unknown. Vintage 1950s-1960s pair of hand-carved wooden female bust sculptures, each measuring approximately 11.5” tall. ALL SALES ARE FINAL These pieces have a distinctive, primitive hand-carved appearance, with elongated facial features, carved hair/head coverings, decorative incised elements, and highly individual variations between the two sculptures. The pair is similar in overall form but is not perfectly identical in height, carving, or details, consistent with individually hand-carved pieces. AGE: Appears to date to approximately the 1950s–1960s / mid-20th century based on construction, carving style, finish, and overall age. ORIGIN: Most likely made in Africa; exact country of origin is unknown. The carving style appears consistent with African woodcarving traditions. The forms may possibly reflect influences associated with Yoruba, Fon, Cameroon, or other West/Central African traditions, but this is not confirmed and no specific tribal attribution is being made. No maker’s marks, signatures, or country-of-origin markings are present. Both sculptures show expected signs of age and hand carving, including variations in the wood, carving marks, surface wear, and finish. Please examine all photographs carefully for condition and details. MEASUREMENTS: Approximately 11.5” tall each. A distinctive vintage 50s 60s MCM pair with strong primitive/folk-art character and excellent display presence. SHIPPING: NOTE: Please ask all questions and/or request all additional photos PRIOR TO PURCHASE, as all sales are final. ALL SALES ARE FINAL NO RETURNS NO REFUNDS Thank You! Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Cultures & Ethnicities › African › 1900-Now › Figures & Sculptures.

Provenance

Ownership History Not Available

Culture

African

Handmade

Yes

Country of Origin

Unknown