Vintage Hand Carved Figure, Makonde People, Tanzania - Ebony/Blackwood

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 Makonde People, Tanzania

This vintage work of art has been intricately carved by an Makonde tribal carver out of Mpingo or Black Wood Tree. Representing the full figures of a woman, the lovely variegated grain of the fine hardwood is polished and carved to form beautifully detailed and graceful shapes.

 

The Makonde are one of the five major tribes in Tanzania who originally migrated north from Mozambique to the southern Tanzanian highlands. They are famous for their intricate carvings. The carvings are possibly the greatest art forms which originate from Tanzania and are considered the most positive and uninhibited of all East African art.

 

African Mpingo, Ebony Wood or African Black Wood, one of the most expensive wood products in the world, is extremely dense and has a rich sheen when polished, as seen in these handcrafted vintage pieces.

 

The ebony wood has all the natural variation inherent to the natural material which in fact makes the sculptures all the more interesting and unusual.

 

Great statement pieces for your home or office.

 

Measurements: 14,5" high  

 

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This vintage work of art has been intricately carved by an Makonde tribal carver out of Mpingo or Black Wood Tree. Representing the full figures of a woman, the lovely variegated grain of the fine hardwood is polished and carved to form beautifully detailed and graceful shapes. The Makonde are one of the five major tribes in Tanzania who originally migrated north from Mozambique to the southern Tanzanian highlands. They are famous for their intricate carvings. The carvings are possibly the greatest art forms which originate from Tanzania and are considered the most positive and uninhibited of all East African art. African Mpingo, Ebony Wood or African Black Wood, one of the most expensive wood products in the world, is extremely dense and has a rich sheen when polished, as seen in these ha
Culture African
Provenance Ownership History Not Available
Handmade Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture Tanzania, United Republic of