How to re-frame this?

[SvenSvenson]

Hi,

I picked this up at a jumble sale - there was something about it I liked, but think it could be framed better. Maybe a solid wooden backing and frame, nicely stained or similar?

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Steve

[prospero]

I always think this sort of far-flung 'ethnic' stuff looks vaguely phoney in trad Grecco-Roman style
moulding. Too Western.

Go for something more exotic with an homespun look. Weathered wood or sommat like that....

[Ruislip FrameWorks]

I'd certainly look at something more appropriate. Perhaps change the backing for something more suitable, maybe a hessian or rustic timber, then use a deeper frame, probably setting the object back in a box, to create layers and depth. Glazing is optional, but would certainly save on the dusting!

[Jamesnkr]

I think the green baize looks excellent, but the moulding (which is in any event cheap and nasty) looks silly.

Stick with the green baize but no moulding.

[Steve N]

Here's one I did early , do away with the mount in your case , may be use a reed mat ( this one is a table mat ) or bamboo blind

I used a Oak box, with a contemporary shape moulding for a spacer ( Simon's M0084) both stain brown mahogany with a dark wax

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[SvenSvenson]

Thanks for the ideas. I've removed it from the frame so far :

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For some reason, the 'backing board' was a sheet of 2mm glass. You can guess how long that lasted whilst the frame was stored, moved around etc.

[David McCormack]

Looks so much better now it's free from that green baize! I'd be tempted to hang it straight on a wall without a frame

[prospero]

It's already got an Africa-shaped frame on it.

[SvenSvenson]

Hmmm, there's an idea. Might hang it as-is above the carved wooden heads my father bought vmback from Bali donkeys' years ago.