Wooden Bust

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by kardinalisimo, Feb 28, 2016.

  1. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    Any suggestions on the origin?
    Thanks
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    kardinalisimo, Feb 28, 2016
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  2. springfld.arsenal

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    Africa. Size?
     
    springfld.arsenal, Feb 28, 2016
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  3. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    About 8" tall.
     
    kardinalisimo, Feb 28, 2016
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  4. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    With that collar and his features , Id think more Mexican or south American .
     
    johnnycb09, Feb 28, 2016
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  5. springfld.arsenal

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    Gotta have a hat to be Mexican, no?


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    springfld.arsenal, Feb 28, 2016
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  6. Brenda Anna

    Brenda Anna Well-Known Member

    I think it looks like an older woman wearing a bonnet. Maybe a Mennonite woman? Many Mennonites migrated to Mexico in the early part of the 20th century.
     
    Brenda Anna, Feb 28, 2016
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  7. springfld.arsenal

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    Maybe cornrows hairdo?
     
    springfld.arsenal, Feb 29, 2016
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  8. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    After looking at it more closely , Im wondering if its American folk art ? I totally see a woman now that Brenda pointed it out .
     
    johnnycb09, Feb 29, 2016
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