Artisanal Found Wood Sculptures with Garnet-bearing Host Rock

This pair of decorative pieces consists of vertically mounted, weathered wood fragments, one of which features a natural mineral inclusion. The primary specimen on the right stands taller and is characterized by its light, honey-colored wood with deep vertical graining and natural fissures. Embedded within its center is a large, rough-hewn metamorphic host rock containing visible crystals, likely almandine garnets, characterized by their dark red to brownish-black hue and isometric crystal structure. The wood shows signs of natural aging with a dry, matte patina and lacks any synthetic varnish. The smaller piece on the left complements the pair, exhibiting similar deeply striated bark-free wood with a vertical split that mimics the taller piece's form. Both pieces are mounted on circular, cross-cut wood bases that have been sanded but remain simple in construction. There are no visible maker's marks, suggesting these are artisanal or ‘found-object’ folk art creations, likely from the late 20th or early 21st century. The condition appears stable, though the wood exhibits natural desiccation cracks and some fraying at the edges which is consistent with the organic, rustic aesthetic. The mounting method appears to be a direct insertion or pin mount, emphasizing the raw, unrefined beauty of the materials.