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Vintage African Makonde Shetani Wood Sculpture One Piece Hand Carved Spirit Art

Vintage African Makonde Shetani Wood Sculpture One Piece Hand Carved Spirit Art

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Extraordinary vintage African Makonde Shetani wood sculpture featuring an exceptionally intricate, hand-carved composition of intertwined human and animal-like spirit figures. This remarkable piece demonstrates outstanding craftsmanship, with extremely delicate openwork carving, elongated limbs, expressive faces, and elaborate details throughout. One of the most impressive features is the construction of the sculpture from a single solid piece of wood, including the… Read more →

Vintage African Makonde Shetani Spirit Tree of Life Ebony Wood Sculpture 19

Vintage African Makonde Shetani Spirit Tree of Life Ebony Wood Sculpture 19

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Vintage African Makonde Shetani Spirit Tree of Life Ebony Wood Sculpture 19. This carving is likely a Makonde Shetani spirit sculpture from Tanzania, known for its abstract anthropomorphic demonic form and hand-carved ebony wood. Materials: Typically carved from dark ebony wood. Cultural Context: Often represents spirits (Shetani) in Makonde art. Style: Features stylized, elongated, and abstract human or demonic forms…. Read more →

Vintage 1970s African Tanzania Carved Dark Wood Makonde Shetani Sculpture ILAU

Vintage 1970s African Tanzania Carved Dark Wood Makonde Shetani Sculpture ILAU

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From the African country of Tanzania. Hand Carved Dark Wood (Ebony or Teak). Abstract Makonde Shetani Sculpture. Depicts abstract faces, animal bodies, and a snake. “ILAU” is carved at the outside rim of the base. Carved from one piece of wood. Measures approximately: 13″ wide x 11″ deep x 19″ tall, and the base is 8″ wide x 7 deep…. Read more →

Vintage Mid-Century Makonde Sculpture Shetani East African Wood Carving/Art

Vintage Mid-Century Makonde Sculpture Shetani East African Wood Carving/Art

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Vintage Mid-Century Makonde Sculpture – “Shetani” East African Wood Carving/Art. Interesting zig-zag lines on bottom of base. Perhaps some kind of signature / identification? From a local estate. Collector of Africa / Safari and hunting items. Ready to make a deal on this rare piece.

Vtg Shetani Makonde African Carved Ebony Wood Sculpture Statue Tribal Folk Art

Vtg Shetani Makonde African Carved Ebony Wood Sculpture Statue Tribal Folk Art

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Up for your consideration is this SPECTACULAR vintage Shetani Makonde sculpture! It is hand carved out of a single large piece of ebony, and has a very bizarre form of a stylized and abstracted figure. It has a grotesquely twisted face with pendulous and textured breasts for eyes. The elements of Surrealism and Cubism are ever-present in this piece. It… Read more →

Old Vintage Makonde Shetani Wood Wooden Abstract Carving Statue African Male Man

Old Vintage Makonde Shetani Wood Wooden Abstract Carving Statue African Male Man

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This is a nice vintage wood carving statue art sculpture (see photos). The carved sculpture is vintage from a collection that I will be offering for sale on line. The carving is made of hand carved wood (see my other listings for more carved items). The carving is not signed by the artist. I would guess the carving to be… Read more →

Vtg Shetani Makonde African Carved Ebony Wood Sculpture Statue Tribal Folk Art

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Trible statue rare shape kinda brutalast. 1970s estate item uncle mid century. The item “VTG SHETANI MAKONDE AFRICAN CARVED EBONY WOOD SCULPTURE STATUE TRIBAL FOLK ART” is in sale since Saturday, August 18, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Ethnographic\African\Sculptures & Statues”. The seller is “schwinnsnthings” and is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United… Read more →

Vtg Shetani Makonde African Carved Ebony Wood Sculpture Statue Tribal Folk Art

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Up for your consideration is this SPECTACULAR vintage Shetani Makonde sculpture! It is hand carved out of a single large piece of ebony, and has a very bizarre form of a stylized and abstracted figure. It has a grotesquely twisted face with pendulous and textured breasts for eyes. The elements of Surrealism and Cubism are ever-present in this piece. It… Read more →