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Rare Antique 13.75 Hand-Carved Wooden Saint Anthony Santo on Globe / Orb Base. Santo figure representing a Franciscan friar, consistent with traditional iconography of Saint Anthony of Padua. This exceptional primitive folk art sculpture is elevated by a rare, integrated tiered orb base, making it a true centerpiece for any religious antiquities collection! Rare Globe / Orb Base: The figure stands atop a beautifully carved sphere, symbolizing Christ’s global dominion and the worldwide missionary reach of the Franciscan order. This base style is highly desirable and difficult to find. This statue features the traditional hand-carved Franciscan tonsure hairstyle and a dark, cowled habit. This piece is in original, untouched antique condition. No modern repairs or glues have been applied. It shows beautiful, authentic age wear, including significant flaking of the original white gesso primer layer on the face and habit, exposing the natural wood grain beneath. The base features a prominent, deep natural structural crack running through the orb, which is completely stable and adds immense rustic character. The right hand/attribute is missing as pictured. The backside shows some pieces of wood missing that may have been attached. Please review all photos carefully to appreciate the magnificent weathered patina. To ensure this delicate piece arrives safely, it will be professionally packed using a multi-layer method. In unprinted paper to protect the flaking gesso, followed by generous bubble wrapping and secure double-boxing.

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Antique African Bambara Tribe Fertility Statue from Mali is hand carved wood, it is Rare, and Authentic. This is Not a cheap replica! This figure is a primitive female Goddess carving and looks cool. It measures about 21 inches high. It does have a few cracks and scuffs in the wood from age, but overall it is in good condition. Please see pics for best description.

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Pair of hand-carved wooden figures depicting traditional Andean or Incan characters. These folk art statues feature hand-painted polychrome details in earthy red, orange, and yellow tones with geometric patterns. Each figure is depicted holding a vessel, wearing traditional headwear and tunics. The primitive, faceted carving style highlights the artisanal craftsmanship of South American tribal art. Object: Carved Figures Material: Wood Origin: Peru Style: Folk Art Measurements. Height: 8.5″. Width: 2.5″ Keywords: Peruvian Folk Art, Incan Statue, Hand Carved Wood, Andean Decor, Tribal Figurine, Polychrome Wood, Vintage Peru, South American Art, Primitive Sculpture, Ethnic Home Decor, Hand Painted Wood, Collectible Folk Art, Latin American Art, Antique Folk Art.

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Antique Chinese carved root wood sculpture featuring an elderly man / scholar seated among natural root formations. The composition consists of two separate removable pieces that are displayed together, as shown in the photos. Both pieces are included. Beautiful dark aged patina with detailed hand-carved facial features and natural burl/root texture. Condition: Antique pre-owned condition with age-related wear, cracks, chips, surface losses and other imperfections. Please carefully review all photos, as they are considered part of the description and show the exact condition. Size: 9 tall when assembled/displayed.

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ANTIQUE 17 HAND CARVED WOOD SAINT NOTBURGA FEMALE FARMER FARMWIFE STATUE FIGURE. If you message me before purchasing, we might be able to talk about a special discount – I always want to make things as smooth and easy for you as possible?? Polychrome finish, painted by hand. 425 mm // 17. Full round sculptural hand carved out of the finest wood. Please view the photos as they are part of the description. Your questions are welcomed! Professional safe packaging guaranteed!

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Very Old but Very nice a little patina. You are getting the actual wooden sculpture shown. See high resolution photos for description of condition. Curio cabinet kept out of sunlight. Here is my Balinese rosewood carved sculpture of Hanuman and snake the ornately carved Hindu monkey god fighting a snake. I’m old and want to pass on as i have no family to pass on to. I wish to pass on before it gets stolen from me. Hanuman encounters a giant serpent named Surasa (the mother of the Nagas) during his legendary leap across the ocean to Lanka in the Ramayana. The Encounter with SurasaThe Test: The gods send Surasa to test Hanuman’s strength, courage, and intelligence before he reaches Lanka. The Obstacle: Surasa blocks his path and declares that anyone crossing the ocean must enter her mouth as her meal, per a boon she received from Brahma. The Victory: He quickly darts inside her mouth and emerges back out before she can close it. Impressed by his wit and humility, Surasa reveals her true divine form, blesses him, and allows him to continue his journey. The image shows a dark hand-carved wooden statue from that appears to depict the Hindu monkey god Hanuman fighting a snake king, or naga. Subject: It shows Hanuman, a divine vanara (monkey) companion in the Ramayana, standing on a rock-shaped base and wrestling with a serpent. Material: Dark tropical hardwood, finely detailed with traditional Balinese carving patterns. Origin:Old unknown, intricate wood carving depicting Hindu epic and mythological scene. Please study pictures as these form condition report. Please see all pictures as they are part of the description. DON’T KNOW MUCH ABOUT THIS EXCEPT WHAT YOU SEE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY. MY Pictures are Copyrighted by me and I do NOT allow or give permission to share, copy or sell my photos or allow A. To use any portion(s) thereof. As I have no one to pass this on to and have health issues(Tia 2 yrs ago) I want it to go to a good home. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND OUR COUNTRY. Thank you for looking!

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Size :- 11 x 11 x 3 inch. Weight :- 1.030 kg.

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Beautiful antique Thai hand-carved wooden seated Buddha figure with original gold gilt. The figure is depicted in a serene meditative pose, with finely carved features and worn gilding that enhances its spiritual presence. The wood shows deep natural patina and authentic signs of age, including minor splitting consistent with its 19th-century origin. A traditional and evocative piece of Southeast Asian devotional art. Condition: Very good overall condition; general wear, some minor splitting to wood due to age; kindly see photos. Measurements: 11.5 inches high, 5 inches wide. Please reach out with any questions or offers. We are always around to chat. Check out all Brooklyn Artifacts items here!

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Key Characteristics & Origins. The figure features highly stylized, simplified facial features, an elongated or blocky torso, and an emphasis on the head. Similar carvings are traditionally found across several regions. Himalayan / Nepalese Folk Art. Shamanic ancestor figures or household guardians. Post figures or protectors often share this dark, heavily weathered wood texture and minimalist face shape. Hand-carved wooden ritual dolls or. Deity figures from various tribal communities across India display similar primitive proportions. Southeast Asian / Dayak Art. Certain protective or ancestral figures. Fragments from Borneo use similar dense, weathered woods with simplified human forms. The facial details are gouged directly into the wood with basic hand tools rather than refined chisels. The circular, hollowed-out eyes, simplified triangular nose, and rectangular slit mouth are prototypical elements of animistic or tribal carvings. Patina & Tool Marks. The head has a much darker, near-black surface layer compared to the lower neck. This contrast indicates the head may have been coated with a protective soot, oil, or sacrificial pigment, a common practice for protective statues in traditional homes or shrines. Horizontal carving grooves remain clearly visible on the forehead and cheeks. A prominent stress fracture runs from the crown of the head down through the left brow and eye, mirroring the larger split in the torso. This tells us the figure was carved from a single, solid log and has dried out naturally over decades of environmental exposure. Architectural Breakdown of the Top. The top of the head is intentionally carved into a series of raised, parallel ridges separated by wide, deep grooves. This stylized form typically represents stylized hair or a traditional tiered cap/headdress, a common convention in ethnographic folk carvings across West Africa, the Himalayas, and Oceanic cultures. You can clearly see flat, angular tool facets inside the grooves. This confirms the use of a traditional straight chisel or standard hand knife to scrape out the channels, rather than a modern curved gouge or rotating mechanical tool. The long vertical split visible in your previous images runs directly across these ridges, starting from the center of the crown. The way the wood grain splits cleanly across the cuts proves that the grooves were carved when the wood was still relatively green, and the stress crack naturally expanded over time as the log seasoned and contracted. Practical Insights from the Measurements. Standard Ritual Doll Proportions. An 8.5-inch height is typical for handheld ritual tokens, domestic shrine guardians, or tribal dolls meant to be carried or stowed in small household niches. The head accounts for roughly 3 inches of the total length, while the body makes up the remaining 5.5 inches. This highly exaggerated head-to-body ratio (roughly 1:3) is a deliberate stylistic choice common in animistic folk art to emphasize the seat of the spirit or intellect. Torso and Core Density. The thickest part of the torso spans from the 3-inch mark to about the 6-inch mark, showing that the remaining chunk of untethered wood is concentrated in a tight 3-inch block. Determining the exact age of a primitive wooden carving without lab testing is always challenging, but we can look at the physical indicators to make an educated estimate. This figure is likely an early-to-mid 20th-century artifact circa. It displays realistic, long-term degradation rather than artificial distressing, but it is not ancient. Key Factors for Dating the Figure. Drying and Stress Fractures. Wood shrinks as it loses moisture. The deep vertical split cutting completely through the head and torso takes decades to develop under normal indoor or sheltered conditions. The crispness of the split suggests it dried naturally over a long span of time. Rot on the Back vs. The dramatic wood rot, splintering, and loss on the reverse side of the torso indicate it spent a long period resting face-up on a damp floor or earthen surface. This kind of localized environmental decay takes several decades to form naturally. The dark coating on the head is not a modern chemical stain. Over time, parts of this coating have naturally chipped away to reveal a lighter, completely seasoned wood core beneath. The uneven ridges on top of the head and the gouged-out eyes show it was made entirely with traditional manual iron tools (knives or hand adzes) rather than precision electric tools, anchoring it to a traditional, rural folk environment. Among the three choices provided, this figure is most consistent with African culture, specifically West or East African traditional folk art. While its minimal style leaves some room for interpretation, it does not share the typical aesthetic conventions of the other two regions. The Middle East has historically avoided human-form wooden figurines due to deep-seated aniconic traditions (the religious avoidance of depicting sentient beings). Pre-Columbian and indigenous South American wood art looks vastly different-typically prioritizing highly flat, blocky forms, geometric step-fret body patterns, or distinct almond-shaped inlaid eyes. How It Connects to African Folk and Tribal Art. If we examine African ethnographic traditions, several highly specific visual matches exist for a small, 8.5-inch wooden figure with these exact traits. Mossi and Lobi Cultures (Burkina Faso / West Africa). These cultures are famous for carving small, highly simplified wooden dolls. Or ancestral protector stakes. They often feature an oversized head, small breasts carved directly on a blocky, cylindrical torso, and vertical linear grooves running across the crown of the head to represent braided hair or scarification. Kwere and Zigua Cultures (Tanzania / East Africa). These communities create iconic small ritual figures called. They are characterized by an abstracted torso, small cylindrical necks, a large head, and very distinctive parallel grooves carved straight across the scalp to mimic geometric hair patterns. Otherwise, the product is non refundable. That’s why I ask potential buyers for a discussion about the condition and quality of the product.

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Size:- 2.5 x 1.5 x 1 inch.

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