Looking for possible origin of Head Carving.

[slider78]

Hi, I recently acquired a head carving from my fathers estate. Problem is that I don't have any experience with this sort of thing and I was hoping someone might recognize the style of workmanship. I assume it has been imported to North America. It stands 20" tall and 7" in diameter. Thank you.

[Robert Cahill]

Nice looking carving, I can not help hopefully someone else will be able too. If you can identify the wood it may be a clue as to its origin

[cut up]

Is there any markings on the bottom?
I could make a poor guess, but that's all it would be.

[Dull Knife]

Originally Posted by slider78

Hi, I recently acquired a head carving from my fathers estate. Problem is that I don't have any experience with this sort of thing and I was hoping someone might recognize the style of workmanship. I assume it has been imported to North America. It stands 20" tall and 7" in diameter. Thank you.

Looks like it may be from Africa, perhaps??

[slider78]

Unfortunately there are not discernible markings on it, I will have to look into the wood type.

[Donsexton]

Back in the day I carved things that I thought looked Native American because they sold for three times what my style of carving did. I carved things that looked African as well same results they sold faster and for more money. I only bring this up because I know I was not the only artist that exploited that market.

[davidinsarasota]

All of my carvings are authentic ethnic carvings, and the ethnicity is Caucasian.

Oh, and the vintage is late 20th early 21st century.