Bidspirit auction | African Hand Carved Ebony Bust,
African Hand Carved Ebony Bust, Kenyan - An African hand carved ebony bust, likely Kenyan, depicting a stylized female figure with an elongated face, closed eyes, a prominent nose, and full lips. The head is topped by an intricately carved, striated hairstyle or headpiece with a raised element at the crown. It rests on a ribbed circular base. The material is a dark, dense wood, consistent with ebony. A partially obscured label on the underside of the base states ”GENUINE” and ”IN KENYA, ” with a segment likely reading ”EBONY PRODUCT.” Height: 7.5 inches