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Fri, May 29, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 531

Stylized Hand-Painted Carved Wood Folk Art Animal Figurine

Estimate: $30 - $10,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $1,000
$10,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
This lot features a stylized animal figurine, likely representing a dog or a donkey, rendered in a simplified naive folk art aesthetic. The object is constructed from carved wood and finished with an off-white or cream-colored paint. The form is characterized by a rounded, elongated body supported by four thin, tapered legs, with two upright pointed ears and a long snout. Facial features are minimal, consisting of small dark depressions for the eyes and nostrils, with faint incised lines along the jaw and base of the ears. The surface shows subtle textures consistent with hand-carving. The form and execution are reminiscent of traditional Wik-Kalkan Aboriginal wood carvings or European nativity figures. No factory marks, signatures, or model numbers are visible on the item.

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