Lot 296: Monumental Makonde Ujamaa Tree Of Life Ebony Sculpture Tanzania
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master carved provenanced example . Large hand carved African Makonde Ujamaa sculpture also known as Tree Of Life carved from single trunk of mpingo African blackwood
/ Traditional Ujamaa composition multiple interwoven human figures rising in spiralling column from shared base
/ Central female ancestral figure anchors the design generations of family climb and support one another symbolising communal unity and continuity
/ Deep polished black finish characteristic of solid ebony mpingo hardwood
/ Fine detail throughout including facial features hairstyles textiles and tools held by individual figures
/ Carved from one solid piece of wood single trunk construction
/ Height approx 92cm base width approx 23cm substantial statement piece
/Heavy solid construction characteristic of genuine mpingo ebony
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