Folk Art Carved Wooden Head of a Man

Description:

Folk Art Carved Wooden Head of a Man, 19th century, carved from two joined wooden segments, the head mounted on a black painted turned wooden stand, (losses),ht. 14 1/2 in.

Provenance: Skinner, August 14, 2005, Lot 138, to a private Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $400-600

two halves separated but stable, old worn losses, paint loss to base


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