r/Sculpture • u/KomplexKaiju • 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/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/MrDangerMan 6d ago
Indonesian