STUNNING LARGE HAND-CARVED WOODEN PANEL DEPICTING THE HEAD OF CHRIST (ECCE HOMO / MAN OF SORROWS). CARVED FROM A SINGLE SOLID BLOCK OF WOOD WITH VERY DEEP HIGH-RELIEF DETAIL. APPROXIMATELY 55 CM X 40 CM AND OVER 6.5 KG HEAVY. A SUBSTANTIAL, IMPRESSIVE AND HIGH-QUALITY PIECE OF MID-20TH-CENTURY DEVOTIONAL ART.

THE CARVING SHOWS STRONG TOOL WORK THROUGHOUT: CHISELLED HAIR, BEARD AND FACIAL STRUCTURE WITH TRADITIONAL CARVING TEXTURE. THE CROWN OF THORNS IS MADE FROM INDIVIDUAL HAND-SHAPED WOODEN DOWELS INSERTED ONE BY ONE. ONE THORN IS MISSING AND SOME THORNS SHOW AGE-RELATED WEAR TO THE BLACK PAINT, WHICH IS COMPLETELY NORMAL FOR A MID-CENTURY HANDMADE PIECE AND DOES NOT AFFECT THE OVERALL IMPACT.

THE EXPRESSION IS EMOTIONAL AND BEAUTIFULLY EXECUTED WITH EYES, DEEPLY CUT BROWS AND A TEXTURED SURFACE. THIS TYPE OF RELIGIOUS CARVING WAS TYPICAL FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE (POLAND, ROMANIA, SLOVAKIA, CARPATHIAN REGION) BETWEEN THE 1950S–1970S, MOST LIKELY MADE BY A SKILLED ARTISAN OR A MONASTERY WORKSHOP.

THE BACK SHOWS OLD TOOL MARKS AND NATURAL WOOD AGEING. THERE ARE SOME SMALL AGE MARKS, TONE VARIATIONS AND A FEW MINOR IMPERFECTIONS, ALL CONSISTENT WITH A HEAVY MID-CENTURY HANDMADE PIECE. THE PANEL IS SOLID, HEAVY AND READY TO DISPLAY. BEAUTIFUL, POWERFUL AND DECORATIVELY STRONG. AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS WOODCARVING.


ABOUT ME – THE SELLER

I BELIEVE IN HONESTY TRANSPARENCY AND GOOD COMMUNICATION. I AM NOT A SELL AND FORGET TYPE OF SELLER. YOUR SATISFACTION IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME AND I TAKE PRIDE IN PROVIDING A POSITIVE BUYING EXPERIENCE. I ALWAYS AIM TO TAKE CLEAR ACCURATE PHOTOGRAPHS THAT SHOW THE TRUE CONDITION AND DETAIL OF EACH ITEM. I DESCRIBE MY ITEMS CAREFULLY AND AS HONESTLY AS POSSIBLE SO YOU CAN BUY WITH CONFIDENCE. IF FOR ANY REASON SOMETHING IS NOT QUITE RIGHT WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR ITEM PLEASE DO NOT WORRY. RETURNS ARE NEVER A PROBLEM AND I AM ALWAYS HAPPY TO HELP RESOLVE ANY ISSUE QUICKLY AND FAIRLY. PERSONAL COLLECTION IS VERY WELCOME AND CAN BE ARRANGED BY PRIOR AGREEMENT. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BROWSE MY OTHER LISTINGS AS I REGULARLY OFFER A VARIED SELECTION OF INTERESTING AND ONE OF A KIND ITEMS. LASTLY I AM ONLY HUMAN AND OCCASIONAL MISTAKES CAN HAPPEN. IF THEY DO I WILL ALWAYS DO MY VERY BEST TO PUT THINGS RIGHT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR LOOKING AND FOR SUPPORTING SMALL HONEST INDEPENDENT SELLERS.















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RELIGIOUS ART
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ECCE HOMO
MAN OF SORROWS
CHRIST HEAD
WALL PLAQUE
CARVED PANEL
CHRISTIAN ART
DEVOTIONAL ART
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WOOD WALL SCULPTURE
VINTAGE CARVING
TRADITIONAL CARVING
FOLK ART
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CARPATHIAN ART
CATHOLIC ART
ORTHODOX ART
RUSTIC CARVING
SOLID WOOD PANEL
HANDMADE ART
CHRIST DECOR
CHRISTIAN DECOR
RELIGIOUS ICON
CHRIST FIGURE
CHRIST WALL ART
WOODEN JESUS
RELIGIOUS HOME DECOR
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ALTAR ART
LARGE WALL PLAQUE
HEAVY WOOD PANEL
DETAILED CARVING
CHISELED WOOD
RELIEF CARVING
VINTAGE RELIGIOUS
CHRIST PASSION
CROWN OF THORNS
CHRIST SUFFERING
ARTISAN CARVING
MOUNTAIN REGION ART
EASTERN EUROPE ART