Mid-Century Italian Carved Banded Onyx Banana Sculpture

1 3/4”H x 6”W 1 1/2”D 

Hand-carved from banded onyx marble, this vintage banana sculpture captures the fluid, organic curvature of natural fruit through a striking geological lens. Crafted in Italy during the mid-20th century, the piece highlights an exceptional mineral composition where strata of chartreuse, pale olive, and warm amber ripple longitudinally across its faceted form. The stone’s natural stratification creates an interplay of translucency and dense banding, completed by an angular stem detail and a softly polished finish. Minor age-appropriate surface fissures and mineral inclusions are integral to the geological formation, offering tactile authenticity and sculptural presence rooted in Italian lapidary craft.

Italy

1950s - 1960s