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Lot 604: Hand-Carved Hardwood Rhinoceros Sculpture
This lot comprises a hand-carved hardwood sculpture of a rhinoceros, likely of mid-to-late 20th-century African origin. The piece is fashioned from a single block of dense, mid-toned timber, polished to a smooth finish that highlights the natural wood grain. The subject is rendered in a stylised manner, characteristic of decorative carvings produced for the export market, with simplified anatomical features and a focused emphasis on the animal’s powerful form and horn. There is no separate plinth or base. No maker’s marks, signatures, or foundry stamps are visible on the item. Labels present include an HCP Auctions South West tag for lot 604 and a piece of masking tape bearing the handwritten digits 6459.
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