Mid-20th Century African Hardwood Carving – Cone-Head Crouching Figure school-and-office Authentic hand-carved Quebec working duck

Authentic hand-carved Quebec working duck decoy

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Mid-20th Century African Hardwood Carving – Cone-Head Crouching Figure school-and-office Authentic hand-carved Quebec working duckVintage hand carved African hardwood sculpture depicting a stylized crouching human figure with elongated cone shaped head and hollowed limbs. Carved from dense reddish brown woodlikely African mahogany (Khaya) or Sapeleknown for its interlocked grain and smooth polish. The figures form reflects export era Central or East African craftsmanship (1950s1970s), produced for decorative and cultural appreciation. Surface shows natural patina with minor age