Primitive Wood Sculpture Wall Rustic Vintage Folk Protector Transylvania 25. This highly decorative, sculptural wall hanging. Comes from a private collection together with 1 other mask and 3 large self-standing sculptures in our store, by the same sculptor – Nicolae Serban. Sculptures were signed, masks were not. In old Romanian folklore these carvings play a protective role. It measures approximately 24.75″H x 7.75″W x 1.75 thick and weighs approximately 2lb 13oz. Unsure of the type of wood but cherry, walnut, and plum used to be this sculptor’s preferred media for carving. Condition is “as is” / as depicted in the photographs. Wood feels nice and solid, with no apparent rot. Nicolae Serban is one of the very few remaining Romanian traditional wood crafters – a dying European tradition. Now in his late years, he has been a very prolific sculptor – his work includes miniature artisanal objects to religious artifacts to art sculptures to monumental architectural pieces scattered across the country and Europe – all celebrating Romanian traditions and heritage, with the Romanian peasant / rural life playing. Every one of his pieces were completely hand crafted, with only the traditional tools of the trade – and each, one of a kind. In various interviews over the years, Nicolae Serban has described his art style as “naïve” or “folk primitive”. His family created a FaceBook page for him that can be found by searching for. Troite maramuresene/ Sculptor? Erban Nicolae. We are unsure of his current circumstances, as the last post appears to date back to 2020. Thank you for visiting our store, we appreciate your interest and business! We will always do our best to ensure you are a happy customer!