By mbmisa, 8 May, 2025 Description Stone Carving Category Other Medium Stone Condition Excellent Size and dimensions of this item Abt 10" Weight About 15 lbs For Sale? No Photos I have no idea as to age and… I have no idea as to age and origin. I got it in a flea market for a song. Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5Cancel rating No votes yet Leave this field blank Pls help me with any hints of age and origin. It has taken me 3 decades to get curious about this stone chap. Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5Cancel rating No votes yet Leave this field blank Hand-Carved Stone Figure (Bust Form) Item Overview: Type: Carved stone figure, bust form Material: Likely limestone, basalt, or a similar sedimentary stone based on the surface texture and coloration Size: Approx. 10 inches (25 cm) tall Weight: Estimated around 15 lbs (6.8 kg) Condition: Excellent – structurally sound with visible tool marks and age patina Visual Features: Primitive or stylized figure with simplified facial features: rounded eyes, nose, and lips with prominent ears. Arms crossed or folded in front of the torso, possibly indicating reverence or meditation. Set on a wooden plinth, likely added later for display purposes. Possible Cultural Attribution: This figure shows characteristics often seen in: Folk or tribal art from Southeast Asia, Africa, or pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. Could also resemble modern primitivist carvings made to imitate ancient or ethnographic art. The rough carving technique and simplified human form suggest symbolic or ritual function rather than purely decorative. However, without inscriptions, provenance, or stylistic motifs specific to a known culture, it may be best categorized as either: A 20th-century folk carving Or a decorative studio piece mimicking older sacred forms 🏷 Estimated Value (as of 2025): Category Value Estimate (USD) Decorative Folk Art (unknown origin) $100 – $250 Identified Ethnographic Carving $300 – $800+ Museum-quality or authenticated piece $1,000+ (with documentation) 🔍 Recommendation: To narrow down cultural or monetary value, consider: Consulting an ethnographic art specialist (through a local museum or auction house like Bonhams, Skinner, or Sotheby’s) Seeking XRF or mineral analysis to confirm stone type and tool age Providing any known provenance (origin of purchase, travel history, or estate) Its unique presence and craftsmanship give it value as a statement piece whether or not it's ethnographically significant. Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5Cancel rating No votes yet Leave this field blank Log in or register to post comments
I have no idea as to age and… I have no idea as to age and origin. I got it in a flea market for a song. Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5Cancel rating No votes yet Leave this field blank
Pls help me with any hints of age and origin. It has taken me 3 decades to get curious about this stone chap. Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5Cancel rating No votes yet Leave this field blank
Hand-Carved Stone Figure (Bust Form) Item Overview: Type: Carved stone figure, bust form Material: Likely limestone, basalt, or a similar sedimentary stone based on the surface texture and coloration Size: Approx. 10 inches (25 cm) tall Weight: Estimated around 15 lbs (6.8 kg) Condition: Excellent – structurally sound with visible tool marks and age patina Visual Features: Primitive or stylized figure with simplified facial features: rounded eyes, nose, and lips with prominent ears. Arms crossed or folded in front of the torso, possibly indicating reverence or meditation. Set on a wooden plinth, likely added later for display purposes. Possible Cultural Attribution: This figure shows characteristics often seen in: Folk or tribal art from Southeast Asia, Africa, or pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. Could also resemble modern primitivist carvings made to imitate ancient or ethnographic art. The rough carving technique and simplified human form suggest symbolic or ritual function rather than purely decorative. However, without inscriptions, provenance, or stylistic motifs specific to a known culture, it may be best categorized as either: A 20th-century folk carving Or a decorative studio piece mimicking older sacred forms 🏷 Estimated Value (as of 2025): Category Value Estimate (USD) Decorative Folk Art (unknown origin) $100 – $250 Identified Ethnographic Carving $300 – $800+ Museum-quality or authenticated piece $1,000+ (with documentation) 🔍 Recommendation: To narrow down cultural or monetary value, consider: Consulting an ethnographic art specialist (through a local museum or auction house like Bonhams, Skinner, or Sotheby’s) Seeking XRF or mineral analysis to confirm stone type and tool age Providing any known provenance (origin of purchase, travel history, or estate) Its unique presence and craftsmanship give it value as a statement piece whether or not it's ethnographically significant. Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5Cancel rating No votes yet Leave this field blank
I have no idea as to age and…
I have no idea as to age and origin. I got it in a flea market for a song.
Pls help me with any hints of age and origin.
It has taken me 3 decades to get curious about this stone chap.
Hand-Carved Stone Figure (Bust Form)
Item Overview:
Visual Features:
Possible Cultural Attribution:
This figure shows characteristics often seen in:
However, without inscriptions, provenance, or stylistic motifs specific to a known culture, it may be best categorized as either:
🏷 Estimated Value (as of 2025):
Category
Value Estimate (USD)
Decorative Folk Art (unknown origin)
$100 – $250
Identified Ethnographic Carving
$300 – $800+
Museum-quality or authenticated piece
$1,000+ (with documentation)
🔍 Recommendation:
To narrow down cultural or monetary value, consider:
Its unique presence and craftsmanship give it value as a statement piece whether or not it's ethnographically significant.