This vintage Asian decorative wall plaque is hand-carved from a single piece of dense, fine-grained native fruitwood, featuring the serene face of a Buddhist deity, incorporating stylistic elements of both Buddha and Guanyin. The sculpture displays an elegant minimalist style with clean contours, downcast eyes in quiet meditation, a slender nose, and stylized elongated ears. The hair is pulled up into a classic, prominent double topknot bun, showcasing a beautiful natural vertical grain structure across the forehead and cheeks. The wood has a rich, warm reddish-brown tone highlighted by a smooth satin finish that gives the piece an inviting glow. The reverse side of the plaque reveals clean, hand-gouged recess work and comes equipped with a securely attached metal D-ring hanger for effortless wall mounting. Measuring approximately 6 inches tall by 3.5 inches wide, this striking ethnographic carving is in exceptional vintage condition, free of chips, fractures, or structural splits, making it an excellent statement piece for any collection of Asian folk art or mid-century wall decor.
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