Midcentury Hand-Carved West African Wooden Bust savic etc intact

etc intact

Shows scattered surface wear

Platform: 11" W x 11" D

Antique French hand carved wooden baguette bowl featuring labeling that reads

Midcentury Hand-Carved West African Wooden Bust savic etc intactc. 1950s 1970s; West African Origin Hand carved hardwood bust depicting an elongated, stylized portrait with sharply defined features and textured coiffure. The form follows modernist influences while retaining hallmarks of traditional African carving with smooth planes, minimal tool marks, and abstracted geometry that emphasize grace and expression. Likely crafted as a studio or tourist export piece when West African artisans were introducing