{"product_id":"early-20th-century-makonde-carved-head-dark-hardwood-25-cm","title":"Early 20th Century Makonde Carved Head","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAn East African carving of a human head from the first half of the 20th century, emerging from the raw, unpolished block of wood it was cut from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe face is carved in dense, dark hardwood with a deep, glossy patina. The brow, eyes and mouth are modelled with a calm, contemplative expression. The sculptor left the rough, pale outer wood untouched around the head, so the polished face rises out of the natural texture of the tree itself. That contrast between smooth and raw, dark and warm honey tones, is what makes the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt makes a strong standalone object on a shelf, sideboard or plinth, and sits well in both collected, sculptural interiors and more minimal spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: East Africa, likely Makonde \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: First half of the 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Carved hardwood (dark heartwood with natural outer wood)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 24cm, Width: 14cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Excellent, with natural age-related patina and the natural grain and surface texture of the raw wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eShips carefully packed from Denmark.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55577615499606,"sku":"BHO-0084","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1062\/7445\/5894\/files\/Hoofd-5.jpg?v=1791639110","url":"https:\/\/bluehourobjects.com\/en-dk\/products\/early-20th-century-makonde-carved-head-dark-hardwood-25-cm","provider":"Blue Hour Objects","version":"1.0","type":"link"}