Carved Wooden Wheel Hub: Primitive Architectural Salvage

Details

Description

Exceptional carved wooden wheel hub with a substantial, primitive form and remarkable natural surface character. The piece is constructed from … Read more Exceptional carved wooden wheel hub with a substantial, primitive form and remarkable natural surface character. The piece is constructed from a massive section of wood, with dramatic radial end grain, deep age-related cracking, weathered surfaces, and irregular hand-worked details throughout.

Multiple original-looking wooden pegs and projections remain visible around the exterior, while the large central opening and heavily worn edges reveal the object's utilitarian origins. The combination of monumental form, exposed grain, and accumulated surface character gives it the presence of a primitive sculpture or architectural salvage piece.

Particularly striking displayed as a sculptural object on the floor, pedestal, console, or in a large-scale collected interior. It would also work beautifully alongside stone, antique wood, or other natural-history objects.

Details
Carved natural wood wheel hub
Primitive / architectural salvage character
Dramatic radial end grain
Natural cracking, weathering, knots, and surface variation
Original-looking wooden pegs and projections
Large central opening
Approx. 11.5" H × 8.5" × 9" W
Substantial, sculptural form See less