{"product_id":"vintage-east-african-hand-carved-hardwood-busts-man-woman-pair","title":"Vintage East African Hand-Carved Hardwood Busts – Man \u0026 Woman Pair","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA magnificent matched pair of vintage hand-carved African hardwood busts, depicting a man and woman with beautifully stylised features and exceptionally detailed hair, facial and collar carving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach sculpture stands approximately 26cm tall and weighs around 1.3kg, giving the pair a substantial presence. Particularly beautiful details include the man's intricately textured hair and beard and the woman's dramatic deeply carved coiffure extending down the back of the sculpture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelieved to be East African and likely dating from the mid-to-late 20th century. Similar carvings are associated with the carving traditions of Kenya and Tanzania; however, the exact country of origin, cultural attribution, maker and timber are unknown, so no more specific attribution has been made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA superb decorative pair with wonderful sculptural form, equally impressive viewed from the front, profile or rear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. 26cm high each.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. 1.3kg each.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood vintage pre-owned condition with surface marks, scratches, small knocks and areas of wear consistent with age and previous display. There is some wear\/roughness within the woman's deeply carved hair detail, as photographed. Protective feet have been added to the bases. Please refer to the photographs as they form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCollector Note: \u003c\/b\u003eThis piece forms part of our Sculptural Décor Curated Collection, featuring carefully selected objects chosen for their striking form, texture, and visual presence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e👉 \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eExplore the\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetretro.co.nz\/collections\/sculptural-decor\" id=\"OWA317715d4-1dae-1792-4d69-e489c81b0c14\" class=\"OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Sculptural Décor Curated Collection | Home Decor | Planet Retro NZ\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003efull collection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e👉 \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn more about the\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetretro.co.nz\/pages\/collector-note-sculptural-decor\" id=\"OWAd93cdc0e-8450-9e8c-7684-25f3ea2f57b0\" class=\"OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Collector Note for Sculptural Decor Curated Collection | Planet Retro NZ\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ecollection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49126599688362,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0029\/1124\/0303\/files\/vintage-east-african-carved-wood-bust-pair-planet-retro-nz.png?v=1787628354","url":"https:\/\/planetretro.co.nz\/products\/vintage-east-african-hand-carved-hardwood-busts-man-woman-pair","provider":"Planet Retro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}