Carved Wood Indian Head Bookends - Help Please!

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  1. justjeff

    justjeff Active Member

    20201211_131121.jpg 20201211_131128.jpg 20201211_131135.jpg 20201211_131200.jpg 20201211_131205.jpg 20201211_131230.jpg 20201211_131211.jpg So I picked these up yesterday and while the stained wood did give me pause, I figured it worth trying based on what the thrift store was charging. I know little about the originals except seeing one listing for a single bookend that is apparently vintage 1920's. My question is, were these reproduced? Would the originals be stained wood to get the correct Native American skin color or were they just a solid dark wood? These were definitely hand carved and have some age based on minor dings/divets in the wood.

    These measure 8 1/4" tall, 7" wide and 5 1/4" deep and appear to me made in 3 parts... the head, the bottom and the side. Finishing nails appear to have been used to mount the head. Thanks for any insight!
     
  2. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Jeff,
    I’ve edited your photos, please check Full Image as opposed to the default thumbnail. Thanks
     
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  3. justjeff

    justjeff Active Member

    Sorry, thanks for fixing :)
     
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    these look like recent carvings from Indonesia..
     
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  5. justjeff

    justjeff Active Member

    Thank you. Do you see something in particular that clues you in? Just trying to learn :) Thanks again for your help.
     
  6. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    Type of wood and style
     
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  7. justjeff

    justjeff Active Member

    Thanks everyone. Disappointed of course but not surprised. Any idea on when these might have been done?
     
  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    i would venture anytime after 1990......
     
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