Made from smooth stone, intricately carved busts of African figures stand on a mantelpiece in a gallery in the north of Beijing. The stone sculptures are in the company of oil paintings and wooden works depicting animals of the savannas. This is the Apex African Art Gallery, a show...
The targui blacksmith also carves wood, this being a rare material, the carved objects which are often repaired to prolong their use are part of the dowry. Ref. : "Black Africa, 1" J. Anquetil. View details Touareg Spoon 180.00€African art > African mask, tribal art, primitive art >...
African art - Southern Africa, Sculpture, Textiles: The Makonde, living on either side of the Tanzania-Mozambique border, are the most prolific wood-carvers in the area. Masks are more numerous than figures and may be face masks, worn only over the face,
The statuette is encrusted with residue of Camwood ritual anointings. Sculpted according to the instructions of Ifa transmitted to the diviner, the babalawo, the Ibedji statuettes played the role of substitute for the death of the child. The statuettes are then treated as the missing child ...
African art - Sculpture, Masks, Textiles: Although wood is the best-known medium of African sculpture, many others are employed: copper alloys, iron, ivory, pottery, unfired clay, and, infrequently, stone. Unfired clay is—and probably always was—the mo
Carved Style Folk Art Theme Animal Other attributes Place of Origin Ecuador Type Cedar Use Art & Collectible Regional Feature South America Brand Name Handmade Model Number woel material wood Packaging and delivery Packaging Details air plastic, boxes ...
They can feature anthropomorphic images like feet, hands, female breasts, human heads as well as full or squatting figures that carry the drum on their backs. These motifs can be symbolic, carrying great spiritual meaning or they can just be decorative and tell a story. ...
Add to cart ITEM #: 5608 ETHNICITY: Senufo ORIGIN: Cote D’Ivoire SENUFO HELMET MASK: In traditional Africa, helmet masks like this Senufo Helmet Mask were used not only as protection but also to show status or rank. They were carved from wood, cast in bronze or woven and embellished wit...
Customize Sizes Oak Wood Photo Frame With Easel And Easel Backing For Desk or Floor Standing $5.50 Min. order: 2 pieces Easy Return Yes frame Abstract and simple drawings geometric figures oil on canvas office painting $35.00 Min. order: 1 piece Easy Return Wooden Letter Board Red Oak Message...
beauty, to stop soil erosion, and as a medicine to heal cuts and skin diseases. The plant’s fruit is often picked from the wild, but it is also sometimes grown in gardens. A lot of the expensive wood is sent abroad. Oboto is the trade name for the wood that comes from this tree...