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Lot # G238
System ID # 30054438
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Hand-Carved Ironwood Eagle on Natural Burl Base
A folk sculpture of a standing eagle carved from a single piece of ironwood, the dense, close-grained hardwood prized by carvers for its weight and durability. The bird stands upright with head raised and hooked beak lifted, its weight resting on carved talons that grip a live-edge burl base left in its natural rough state. The maker worked the plumage with directional gouge strokes down the folded wings and rendered the tail as a long tapering paddle, contrasting the smoothed head and breast against the textured feathers. Inset dark eyes and lightly incised brow lines finish the face.
The undersurface carries a hand-inked notation reading "XIII / P", likely an inventory or collection mark, now heavily faded. The natural weathered patina, the exposed heartwood variation, and the untouched burl pedestal give the piece a rustic-by-design character throughout. A substantial decorative carving with strong grain figure and hand-tool evidence across every surface.
CONDITION
Good with no remarkable damage. Age-appropriate surface checking and a few natural fissures in the base consistent with solid ironwood. The underside ink notation is heavily faded. The carved surfaces show tool marks and grain variation as worked.
DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS
- Overall: 14½" H × 10" W × 6" D
- Weight: 10 lbs 7.5 oz
- Material: Ironwood, single-piece carving with natural burl base
- Underside marking: "XIII / P" in ink (heavily faded)
- Campbell's Soup Can (4" H) Shown for Scale — Not Included
