🪵 Large Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture – Tyrolean Hunter with Game – circa 1900
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Description:
Magnificent, fully hand-carved wooden sculpture depicting a proud Tyrolean hunter holding his pipe aloft, with a rifle slung across his shoulder and his quarry (a chamois or mountain goat) lying at his feet. The figure is captured in a dynamic pose with an expressive face and fine detailing throughout — from the feathered hat and traditional jacket to the carved boots and rocky base.
A superb example of Alpine folk art from the Val Gardena (Gröden) region of South Tyrol, Italy, crafted around the late 19th to early 20th century.
Details:
Origin: Val Gardena (Gröden), South Tyrol, Italy
Period: circa 1890–1930
Height: approx. Height 75 cm, diameter 33 cm
Material: walnutwood
Weight: heavy and solid, hollowed underside to prevent cracking
Condition: very good overall, with minor age-related wear; no visible cracks or repairs
Notable features: rich patina, highly expressive carving