Featured African soapstone carving

hi friends

found this in an antiquey type shop yesterday for £3

something i like about it, has a real authentic look about it, i thought anyway

cant be that old though given the clothing

has a few chips on the pot, and other aging marks, that strangely add to the look

measures 6 3/4 inches

not sure if thats a worn signature on base or not

any thoughts on age, origin, and comments appreciated

 

Very nice, Charlie. I think your new friend is from Zimbabwe, like these guys:

https://www.antiquers.com/threads/zimbabwe-soapstone-carvings.26293/

 

That's very helpful, thanks Aj

Strange but I don't think I would have bought those other 2 examples, not saying they are bad, but there's something more honest about this one ?

 

I agree. Yours has more individuality, he looks soft-spoken and wise.

 

https://www.thesculpturepark.com/shona-sculpture/

 

Interesting read, thanks tmb

 

Beautiful. “More real” for sure, at least in that there’s real personality there, rather than being stylized. That certainly has its own beauty, but I absolutely love it when an artist makes a chunk of stone come alive.

 

That's a lovely bit of carving.

 

Thanks obb

Picked it up straight away, boom

Then after walking around the shop, thought do I really want it ? And put it back down again

But the big sad eyes, and crumpled forehead made me pick it right back up again, boom

 

always be on the look out for this siggy.......

 

(Sound of Charlie scratching)

I'm sure mine has that Mark if you look closer ?

 

Why Charlie, you've struck gold!
(Uhmm scratched gold...)

 

I don't think the R is right......

Try Again !!!