Question about wooden carvings

peregrine · 23rd July 2016, 07:23 PM

Hi:
I am a new member of this forum and from time to time I will be posting artifacts that I have inherited or collected over the years. Attached are some images of a curiosity that has been in my family for many years. As you can see they are a pair of wooden carved heads with hollowed out centers through the middle of the head. They are about 4 inches in height and 6 inches in circumference. As you can see there are differences in the facial features such as furrowed brow, cheeks, and eyes.
Despite being in the family for years, I have no idea what they are or what they may have been used for. I am interested in anything anyone can tell about them or where I might look to for further research.
Thank you.

23rd July 2016, 07:23 PM	#1
peregrine Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 69	Question about wooden carvings Hi: I am a new member of this forum and from time to time I will be posting artifacts that I have inherited or collected over the years. Attached are some images of a curiosity that has been in my family for many years. As you can see they are a pair of wooden carved heads with hollowed out centers through the middle of the head. They are about 4 inches in height and 6 inches in circumference. As you can see there are differences in the facial features such as furrowed brow, cheeks, and eyes. Despite being in the family for years, I have no idea what they are or what they may have been used for. I am interested in anything anyone can tell about them or where I might look to for further research. Thank you. Attached Images