Recently aquired Large African Carving

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by mdlock, Sep 14, 2022.

  1. mdlock

    mdlock Well-Known Member

    Help me out please any info would greatly be appreciated. I had two other bidders against me. I paid a good bit. Hoping it works out. 20220914_162424_resize_12.jpg 20220914_162407_resize_3.jpg 20220914_162347_resize_65.jpg
     
  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    it's sweet....but tourist art...not anything old
     
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  3. mdlock

    mdlock Well-Known Member

    I paid 275 for it : (
     
  4. mdlock

    mdlock Well-Known Member

    And it is broken : ((
     
  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    well, clean it up , and enjoy it's lovely image..
     
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  6. mdlock

    mdlock Well-Known Member

    I will for sure.
     
  7. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    It is a modern carving, as komokwa noted, made for sale. It depicts a Maasai woman and child, most probably made by a Kamba carver in Kenya.
     
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Thanks for that info. I always wondered who made them, because it is not a Maasai craft.
     
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  9. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    Potteryplease and Any Jewelry like this.
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