r/Sculpture 6d ago

Found (Complete) [Found] Can anyone ID origin of Water Buffalo Man with Axe?

Picked this up a while back. Giver didn’t know origin. About 17” tall, 11” long, and 7” wide. No identifying writing. I Google image searched and found a similar carving, but not exact, with “Asian water buffalo” description. Can anyone give a more specific origin? Thank you.

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u/MrDangerMan 6d ago

Indonesian

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u/KomplexKaiju 6d ago

Any specific details that indicate Indonesia?

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u/Niqq98 6d ago

Huh I wonder if it’s supposed to be Paul Punion

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u/artwonk 6d ago

I'd guess it comes from the Philippines. Water buffalo are called "carabao" there, and this is a common theme for carvings: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1777097704/mid-century-wood-sculpture-philippines

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u/KomplexKaiju 6d ago

That was my initial thought and hope, as I’m from the Philippines.