Chinese Wood and Bone Horse
A traditional sculpture depicting a stylised horse.
€420
Sculpture
African Carved Wood Bust
€380
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- Period
- 20th century
- Origin
- Africa
- Material
- Wood, bronze and shells
Description
A tribal bust adorned with shells and bronze.
A carved wood bust with a dark patina, wearing a beaded cap, adorned with a cowrie-shell necklace and bronze ornaments on the torso.
In West and Central Africa, cowries — these small shells — long served as currency; they signify wealth and rank and are associated with fertility. Their presence on a sculpture lends it a dimension of adornment and prestige.
A 20th-century decorative work of strong presence, which will find its place on a console table or in a library.
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