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<p>[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 9605265, member: 8267"]I can't be sure about this one. The wood does look like African Blackwood (mpingo), traditionally used by Makonde carvers. And the treatment of the hair looks similar to their typical work. But the face is more stylized than I have seen. When the Makonde are carving a natural human face, they tend to be smoother and more realistic. The hard edge surrounding the face of this carving is not typical. This face looks more art deco/Rockwell Kent to me. Perhaps an artist was inspired by Makonde work, and chose to use African Blackwood.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 9605265, member: 8267"]I can't be sure about this one. The wood does look like African Blackwood (mpingo), traditionally used by Makonde carvers. And the treatment of the hair looks similar to their typical work. But the face is more stylized than I have seen. When the Makonde are carving a natural human face, they tend to be smoother and more realistic. The hard edge surrounding the face of this carving is not typical. This face looks more art deco/Rockwell Kent to me. Perhaps an artist was inspired by Makonde work, and chose to use African Blackwood.[/QUOTE]
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