Vintage Carved Wooden African Head Bookend Bust Sculpture Folk Art Single

Vintage carved wooden bookend featuring a detailed African male head or bust set within a contrasting natural wood surround.

The face has been carefully carved with defined eyes, nose, lips and ears, together with finely textured hair decoration. The dark central carving contrasts attractively with the lighter outer timber, giving the piece a strong sculptural appearance as well as a practical use as a single bookend.

Condition:

An attractive decorative carving with plenty of character from the natural grain, colour variation and age-related splits in the timber. No specific maker, country of origin or cultural group has been attributed to the piece.