Chopping Block Sculpture #1 New Jewelry Large painted tobacco drying basket

Large painted tobacco drying basket in red

(Autumn 2024)

the arm is quarter-sawn sycamore and the tenons are all wedged with hickory

1980's glass display showcase with vibrant red metal frame and black plinth

Both are fitted for harps

Chopping Block Sculpture #1 New Jewelry Large painted tobacco drying basketThe man who made this table or object did not start out with the intention of making it as such. He chose a hardwood log against which he chopped softer wood into pieces people would use to cook over. The log serves to protect the choppers axe. Now it is seen as a brutalist sculpture or drinks table. Origin: Ivory Coast, Africa Dimensions: 21 x 11 x 9 1 4