Description: {Description}Makonde Standing Dark Wood Figure Tanzania The Makonde, who number about 500,000, occupy coastal areas in southeast Tanzania and northeast Mozambique. They live in small, matrilinear villages with each small group of villages being led by a chief and his council. They migrated north from inland savannahs many years ago and brought with them a dynamic and powerful artistic tradition that is now recognized around the world. The Makonde have a uniquely naturalistic Negroid style. They have long made lovely helmet masks and body masks, and since the 50's have also developed intricate and dynamic three-dimensional ""Shetani"" carvings. This new tradition arose mostly out of economic reasons, but the skill and beauty of these newer pieces fostered a loyal following among collectors, and many of these masterful creations now command premium prices. The staff presented here is an older, traditional piece featuring naturalistic facial features. It is a graceful and rare example of a vintage Makonde work. 143774 The Makonde, who number about 500,000, occupy coastal areas in southeast Tanzania and northeast Mozambique. They live in small, matrilinear villages with each small group of villages being led by a chief and his council. They migrated north from inland savannahs many years ago and brought with them a dynamic and powerful artistic tradition that is now recognized around the world. The Makonde have a uniquely naturalistic Negroid style. They have long made lovely helmet masks and body masks, and since the 50's have also developed intricate and dynamic three-dimensional ""Shetani"" carvings. This new tradition arose mostly out of economic reasons, but the skill and beauty of these newer pieces fostered a loyal following among collectors, and many of these masterful creations now command premium prices. The staff presented here is an older, traditional piece featuring naturalistic facial features. It is a graceful and rare example of a vintage Makonde work. 143774eBay integration by
Price: 58.5 USD
Location: Denver, CO
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Age Level: 20th Century
Brand: sku 143000
Country of Origin: Tanzania, Mozambique
Item Height: 12.0
Item Length: 2.5
Item Width: 5.0
Maker: Makonde Artisan
Material: Wood
Origin: Tanzania, Mozambique
Original/Reproduction: Original
Style: None
Type: Figure, carving
author: None
