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Hand Carved Profile by Pe' Pe' Adras

By prather321, 6 January, 2008
Description

THIS IS A HAND CARVED PROFILE OF AN ETHNIC PERSON, POSSILBLY AFRICAN. NICE DETAIL.  IT IS POSSIBLY A WALL HANGING WITH CARVING DONE INSIDE OF HAND CARVED FRAME, ALL ATTACHED, ONE SOLID PEICE OF WOOD.  WOOD IS HARD BUT DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE OAK OR CHERRY.  SUBJECT APPEARS TO BE WEARING SOME KIND OF HEAD ORNAMENT OR HAIR UP WITH LARGE FLOWER OR FEATHERS. PROFILE IS OF LEFT SIDE OF FACE, NECK AND SHOULERS .VERY UNIQUE.  THIS PEICE APPEARS TO BE VERY OLD BUT IN GREAT CONDITION.

Category
Decorative Arts
Medium
hand carved wood - not sure what kind - hardwood - doesn't appear to be oak
Distinguishing marks
Carved Signature on back (Pe' Pe' Adras)
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
approx 24 inches tall, 18 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick
Date Period
not sure
Weight
approx 5-6 lbs.
History
my mother has had it for approx 30 years
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
not sure
For Sale?
No
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