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Antique Questions Forum / Re: What the heck did I just buy? African style head carvings

« on: September 24, 2012, 05:29:30 pm »

Thx guys.  i definitely agree that I need to associate it w a tribe for it to be really nice, but I've looked through a ton of stuff (including that whole list of tribes) but can't find anything. Do you guys think its worth getting appraised?  all I have is the story this lady told me.  But if it is true, and these things really are 100 years old...  How much could they be worth?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: What the heck did I just buy? African style head carvings

« on: September 24, 2012, 08:45:44 am »

Thanks mart. They look very similar. But it is also very clear that they are different. Check out the photos below and you can see the differences. What should I be looking for as far as how they attach to the base? 

In honesty, I cannot tell if this was an import item or not. Is there something in particular I should be looking for?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: What the heck did I just buy? African style head carvings

« on: September 22, 2012, 07:30:59 pm »

Lol wow!  That'll keep me busy for a while!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: What the heck did I just buy? African style head carvings

« on: September 22, 2012, 06:44:32 pm »

Yea I'm not sure what the "nail" is either.  If u look at Wendy's post it has similar bumps, but in diff spots.

Does anyone know what that headdress type is called?  Having trouble finding info. 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: What the heck did I just buy? African style head carvings

« on: September 22, 2012, 06:20:28 pm »

Good stuff, thanks. I thought it might be ebony wood but wasn't sure.  Closest style I've been able to find so far is: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wood-Carved-African-Tribal-Art-Dark-Wood-Carving-Pair-Man-And-Woman-Head-Figure-/270906926457?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f134fa579

I am going to try to see if that type of headdress is native to a region.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: What the heck did I just buy? African style head carvings

« on: September 22, 2012, 05:14:41 pm »

Anyone know how to tell what type of wood it is made of?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: What the heck did I just buy? African style head carvings

« on: September 22, 2012, 02:41:23 pm »

I believe there's 2 because they are a pair. They were on each end of a fireplace mantle. When you say that they were meant to be looked at...  As opposed to what?

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Antique Questions Forum / What the heck did I just buy? African style head carvings

« on: September 22, 2012, 02:20:08 pm »

Hi all!

Went to an estate sale today and found something very interesting. I picked up a set of hand carved wood sculptures (photo below).  Was at a gorgeous waterfront home in NJ (for sale for $1.7m by the way).  

All that the homeowner could tell me was that these pieces were an heirloom from her aunt Uma. Aunt Uma "never owned anything that wasn't nice".  This lady was 70, and said aunt uma passed away over 40 years ago. Her best guess was that they were 100 years old. Anyway, there's no distinctive markings, signatures, dates or anything like that. Was thinking of selling them but they are really cool!  I might keep them for myself!  

I was curious if anyone recognized them, or knew any information about them. I don't really know much about this type of piece, so any input would be appreciated!  



Thanks in advance!  I look forward to discussing!

-Sawred