Scultura etnografica in legno con applicazioni metalliche...

Wooden ethnographic sculpture with gilded metal applications – Bamana tradition Large sculpture, of modern manufacture, inspired by the Bamana artistic and ethnographic tradition of West Africa, Mali area. Made of wood, carved from a single block, it features a front gilded metal sheet application, fixed with small nails, which gives the work a decorative character and a particular material richness. Characteristics: Cultural area of reference: Bamana tradition, Mali, West Africa. Period: recent manufacture. Materials: wood and gilded metal sheet, with metal fittings. Height: 133 cm. Label: on the bottom there is the inscription «Batch N° 47132». Provenance: private collection, according to available information. Weight: kg 2.730 An artwork with notable visual impact, suitable for ethnographic art collectors, enthusiasts of African sculpture, and interior spaces that value objects with traditional-inspired craftsmanship.

Estimate:£230.25

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