Mid 20th Century Large Black Forest Wooden Ibex Carving

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Available is an antique early / mid-20th century wooden carved sculpture of an ibex standing atop a rocky alpine outcropping. … Read more Available is an antique early / mid-20th century wooden carved sculpture of an ibex standing atop a rocky alpine outcropping. Made of linden wood and stained to a light chestnut, this hand carved piece features naturalistic details.

The Alpine ibex ( Capra ibex ), also known as the steinbock (German), bouquetin (French), or simply ibex, is a species of wild goat that lives in the mountains of the European Alps. It is a sexually dimorphic species with larger males that carry larger, curved horns. Their coat color is typically brownish grey.

Dimensions as follows (please see photo with wine bottle for size reference).
Height: 12.50"
Width: 4.00"
Depth: 3.50"

One of the horn tips was repaired as depicted in the last photo. The flaw is barely visible

This Black Forest style carved sculpture would be a stunning addition to any room or black forest collection. Very good condition (excepting horn repair). See less