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This lot comprises two East African style carved sculptures. The first is a hand-carved wooden figure of a fisherman, fashioned from a dense, dark-stained hardwood. The figure is depicted wearing a wide-brimmed hat and carrying a heavy catch of fish, with two fish held in each hand and others suspended on his back next to a carved fishing basket. The sculpture features stylised facial features and anatomy characteristic of regional folk art. The second item is an abstract sculpture carved from a polished animal horn, possibly bovine, mounted onto a square pinkish-cream marble base. The horn is carved into an elongated form featuring a central mask-like face that transitions into two plumes with incised leaf-like patterns. The lower section of the horn features a hand-incised signature in cursive script. The horn is secured to the marble plinth with a visible layer of adhesive. This lot comprises the two sculptures only; the tape measure and other background items shown in the images are not included.
The wooden figure stands approximately 52 cm in height. The horn sculpture stands approximately 54 cm in height.
Condition report:
The wooden fisherman figure displays a prominent vertical shrinkage crack running through the brim and crown of the hat (photo 2 and 4). There are smaller, stable cracks visible in the integral circular base (photo 10). General surface abrasions and minor scuffs to the dark stain are present throughout, particularly on raised areas (photo 3). The horn sculpture shows a visible horizontal fracture or joint line at the neck area (photo 14). The adhesive used to secure the horn to the marble base has yellowed significantly over time (photo 15). The polished surface of the horn shows minor scratches consistent with handling (photo 12).
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