Folk Art Black Americana Carved Statue

Incredible......A World Class Carving It was love at first sight when I laid eyes on this wonderful piece 30 inches tall I found him at an estate sale in Carpentersville, Illinois. The owner was a retired pilot for American Airlines Gorgeous Solid Teak Wood This carved man could be from Central or South America, he looks like he could be a mango plantation worker Incredible graining & highlights in this amazing wood I restored the finish with many, many coats of hand rubbed varnish....showcasing all the rich natural beauty of this wood Entirely hand carved from a solid log of teak....if you look at the underside of the base you can see the growth rings, even the base is beautiful. I love all of the fine details....... such as his pant leg rolled up to the knee on one leg, the hat is spectacular, his face is amazing, great details carved into the jawline, the lips, nose & eyes. The shoulder bag & mango in his hand all add up to make this guy look fantastic....of course the curved machete is world class Character marks in this piece including shrinkage cracks/splits, nicks The wood type was verified by microscopy proving it to be teak I am proud to offer you this museum quality masterpiece!! All the best, Bryan My phone....847.917.8703 Dimensions(inches) Tall...29 3/4 Width across hat...9 Base 8 1/2 X 9 Please Contact Us For A Shipping Quote & We Will Take Care Of All The Details. Call Bryan at 307.797.8053 or email stahlantiques@gmail.com