Modernist Found Object Assemblage, School of H.C. Westermann

Hand-Carved Wooden Assemblage Figure in Framed Diorama

A singular, contemplative object—this hand-carved wooden assemblage exists somewhere between folk sculpture, surreal artifact, and cabinet curiosity. Set within a simple wooden frame edged in metal, the figure presents as quietly anthropomorphic: rounded, seated, and inward-looking, its form softened by age, touch, and intention.

Carved from solid wood and combined with bent metal elements, cord, and suspended wooden forms, the composition feels both ritualistic and poetic. The figure’s closed posture and simplified features evoke introspection, while the surrounding hanging elements—like talismans or tools—suggest an encoded narrative left deliberately unresolved. Every surface bears the honest marks of handwork: grain variations, subtle imperfections, and a warm, time-earned patina.

This is not a decorative object in the ordinary sense; it is a piece to be lived with—to be noticed gradually, interpreted differently over time. Ideal for collectors of outsider art, modern folk sculpture, wabi-sabi interiors, or antiquarian-inspired spaces.

Details

* Hand-carved and assembled wood with metal and cord elements
* Framed sculptural diorama (ready to display)
* One-of-a-kind artwork
* Natural wear and irregularities consistent with handmade and age
* Sculptural depth and dimensional presence

A quietly powerful work for the aesthete who values mystery, material honesty, and objects that resist easy explanation.

Size: 11"H x 11"W x 3"D