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Old 08-15-2011, 02:17 PM
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Default Can anyone help identify this woodwork?
I bought this carving in France and Ive always wondered where it might be from originally. Its signed VDG, 49. Is it African? I think it seems the work of a very good hand and any opinions or views welcome. Many thanks.
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Old 08-15-2011, 03:36 PM
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Default Re: Can anyone help identify this woodwork?
Looks to me as if it has more of an Indian flare on the people figures. However, the hair doesn't fit Indian?
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Old 08-15-2011, 03:38 PM
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Kind of struck me as East Indian as well.
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Old 08-15-2011, 04:24 PM
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I think of Indian as more spiritual whereas this is more sensual, and the figures seem a bit too full? Do Indian or African carvers sign and date in this way? That seems more european?
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