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Mami Wata (Mammy Water). West African – Yoruba / Igbo tradition. Hardwood (likely ebonized mahogany or African blackwood). Very good – no repairs or losses. Vintage African Mami Wata Wood Carving – Mermaid Figure with Serpent, West Africa. A beautifully hand-carved Mami Wata (Mammy Water) figure in dark hardwood, depicting the iconic West African water spirit in her classic form: a naturalistic female upper body transitioning into a scaled fish tail below, with a large serpent coiling dramatically around the lower body and base. About Mami Wata: One of the most powerful and widely revered spirit figures across West and Central Africa, Mami Wata is a water deity associated with wealth, beauty, healing, and fortune. Her iconography uniquely blends African water spirit traditions with influences from Indian snake-charmer imagery and European mermaid lore – making her one of the great syncretic spiritual figures in world religious art. Carvings of this type are collected both as African folk art and as sacred objects within active Mami Wata spiritual communities across West Africa, the Caribbean, and the African diaspora. Finely detailed fish-scale work on the lower body – tight, deeply incised, highly uniform. Full serpent with scaled body, coiled base, and rendered head with eye detail. Negative space carved through the tail loop – technically demanding. Beaded/rope necklace carved at the throat – a signature Mami Wata attribute. Smooth pulled-back hair in chignon – classic iconographic convention. Rich dark patina throughout – consistent with genuine age and use. Carving quality: Above tourist grade. The scale rendering, serpent detail, and structural negative-space carving indicate a skilled individual or quality workshop carver. The figure stands on a scalloped/fluted round base. Wood is dense with a deep warm-dark tone consistent with ebonized mahogany, wenge, or African blackwood. Provenance: Collector in fwb, florida. Condition: Very good overall. No cracks, repairs, or losses observed. Please review all photos carefully – happy to provide additional images. Figure / sculpture – standing.

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Signed Manuel on the bottom of the piece. Appears to be in good shape. The piece measures approx 8h x 5w x 4d inches. A very nice addition to any collection or decor as seen. Seems to be carved by a very fine hand of a Mayan nobleman or deity. Please review photos as they are part of the actual description. To view my full range of products!

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This is a beautifully crafted Indonesian wood sculpture depicting a Hindu deity. He seems to be fighting a mythical serpent. Inscriptions are Bali, Seter, Nyoman. 11.25 inches tall. 3.5 inches width. Great vintage condition with no flaws.

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Handcrafted carved ironwood slithering viper. This piece is large at 10 long and weighs over three lbs. I don’t know the exact age of this piece. There are no markings on the bottom. Condition: Great condition considering age. Has a repair on the neck. Not noticeable unless viewed closely. There is a light spot on one side that likely occurred while being carved. Overall, smooth without any rough spots. Still a stunning piece. 10″ long by roughly 8″ wide with the head slightly standing at 4.

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All hand carved from one piece of wood! A true collectors piece of art! This is not a massive sized chair, just big enough to add the right statement piece to any room. As shown in images the carving is not perfectly symmetrical. It appears slightly slanted. You do not need a big truck but you do need some muscle! Condition: Inside base has heavy age cracks, splitting. Previous repairs were done to one wing. The wing shows a large crack that was unprofessionally repaired! The wing is glued and nailed. The wing does not wobble and is stable but was not repaired in a professional manner. There are several breaks, chips, wood loss, damaged areas, splitting, age cracks, glue drips, glue stains, paint marks, paint stains, scuffs, scratches, missing pieces on scales, broken pieces on scales, previous repairs, stains, discoloration to wood and wear. Chair sculpture needs professional restoration and repairs. Absolutely not in perfect condition but also absolutely incredible! Approximate Measurements : 36″H x 24″L x 27D. Dates: Exact age is unknown. My guess is probably between late 1950’s-1960’s. This came from a Hollywood, Ca.

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VINTAGE LINLEY BRIGGS WOOD SCULPTURE MEDUSA SERPENT CLOUD 18″ X 8″ FOLK PIECE. THIS PIECE WAS CREATED AND SIGNED BY THE ARTIST IN 1989. THIS PIECE MEASURES 18″ ACROSS X 8″ HIGH. Condition:THIS PIECE DOES NOT SHOW MUCH WEAR. PLEASE VIEW PHOTOS FOR FURTHER CONDITION DETAILS. We ensure that all of our products are as described. We ensure that every item is 100% authentic. This item is in the category “Art\Art Sculptures”. The seller is “the.pink.panther” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Style: Folk Art
• Material: Wood
• Region of Origin: US
• Placement: Table
• Artist: LINDLEY BRIGGS
• Color: Multi-Color
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Time Period Manufactured: 1970-1989
• Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
• Features: Signed
• Year of Production: 1989

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Garuda is a bird creature from Hindu mythology that has a mix of an eagle and human features. He is the vehicle of Lord Vishnu, the Hindu God of preserver and protector. Garuda is famously known as the defender against the wickedness and represents birth and heaven associated with the sun and fire. This beautiful vintage wood sculpture of Lord Vishnu riding Garuda stomping on Serpent which symbolizes evil and the underworld in the traditional Balinese style from around the mid 20. Hand-carved in a piece of hardwood in a dark brown stain. Very intricate and beautiful, depicting a very popular and majestic Hindu scene. Represented in its original story; Garuda has the torso and arms of a man and the wings, head, beak, and talons of an eagle or vulture. Dimensions (approximately): 17 H x 9 ½ W x 7 D. Weight: 5.1 lbs. The item “Vintage Wood Sculpture Figurine Vishnu Riding Garuda, Serpent, Bali, 17, Nice” is in sale since Friday, May 22, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Religion & Spirituality\Hinduism\Statues & Figures”. The seller is “bemarm_13″ and is located in Salem, Oregon. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Ukraine, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.

• Handmade: Yes
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Indonesia
• Religion: Hinduism

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