Makonde - 210946 - African Mahogwe mask - Gabon.
- Description
- Makonde
| Type of artwork | Ethnographic art |
| Period | 1945 to 1999 |
| Technique | Wood |
| Style | African |
| Subject | Figure |
| Dimensions | 48 x 22 x 11 cm (h x w x d) |
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Ebony statue of a kneeling woman. The Makonde, one of the many Bantu tribes of Africa, live along the Ruvuma River (East Africa). The Makonde developed their culture on the Mueda Plateau in Mozambique. They are best known for their original and creative carvings, statues can be seen in museums in Europe and America. The statue is cut from 1 piece of tree core. The statue is "carved" from Dalbergia Melanoxylon wood, also known as African blackwood, ebony or “Grenadilla/mpingo, m'pingo [Tanzania] ébène (Senegal] or Mozambique, ebony is mainly used for luxury and decorative objects.
Condition: Excellent
Origin: Mozambique / Tanzania
Free Shipping. Will only be shipped within the Netherlands.
Condition: Excellent
Origin: Mozambique / Tanzania
Free Shipping. Will only be shipped within the Netherlands.
| Condition | |
| Condition | Very good |
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