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African Tanzania 20th Century Carved Wood Makonde Female Figure

$800
£604.37
€693.08
CA$1,116.25
A$1,214.82
CHF 643.97
MX$14,615.21
NOK 8,167.67
SEK 7,472.85
DKK 5,177.85

About the Item

African Tanzania 20th Century Makonde carved wood stylized female figure with raised arms and decorative incised horizontal rings, standing on a pedestal. Wear to finish, some natural wood splits
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 3 in (7.62 cm)Depth: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Queens, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: NWL68561stDibs: LU977947917532

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