{"product_id":"vintage-makonde-style-african-hardwood-bust-20cm","title":"Vintage Makonde-Style African Hardwood Bust – 20cm","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA distinctive vintage hand-carved wooden bust, believed to date from the early 1990s or earlier and displaying characteristics associated with East African Makonde carving traditions. The elongated face features finely incised geometric markings, textured hair and strongly modelled features, all carved from a dense dark-toned hardwood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bust has considerable presence for its 20cm height and was owned by the previous owner for approximately 30 years. The precise maker, country of origin and timber species are unknown, so the Makonde attribution is stylistic rather than confirmed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx 20cm tall, 1.4kg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage condition with age-related surface wear and variation consistent with a hand-carved wooden piece. Green felt to the underside of the base. Please refer to the photographs for overall condition.\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":49077907161258,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0029\/1124\/0303\/files\/vintage-makonde-style-african-hardwood-bust-planet-retro-nz.png?v=1787105534","url":"https:\/\/planetretro.co.nz\/products\/vintage-makonde-style-african-hardwood-bust-20cm","provider":"Planet Retro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}