Pair Large African Tribal Bust Sculptures Heads

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A Pair of late 19th century hands crafted busts of a tribal African man and Woman carved from one large solid piece of naturally Soapstone.
This fine large native sculptures have been produced after many hours of intense and careful hand carving,and is an extremely heavy pieces weighing in at 11Kg each.
The sculptures are rare one off individually crafted examples,generally in good condition for the age, and has captured the character and personality of the sitter in good detail
Achieving depth and realism in the evenly chiseled hair.
The finish has a natural finish and has a fairly smooth unbroken surface,showing a few signs of age
Female MEASUREMENTS
Height 23 Inches
Width 8 Inches
Male measurements are
21" high x 8" wide
DateEarly 20th Century : 1900 Codeas553a027 Price SOLD £795.00 StatusSold SellerPrestige Clocks Ltd Telephone01217783025Non UK callers :+44 1217783025 Emaildennis.42stewart@btinternet.com

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