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Signed Makonde Ebony Shetani Statue by Benadi Pius from Tanzania- 18 1/4" For Sale
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Signed Makonde Ebony Shetani Statue by Benadi Pius from Tanzania- 18 1/4":
$587.88
This is a one of a kind Makonde Ebony Shetani carving by Benadi Pius from Tanzania. It is signed "Benadi Pius" at the base of the statue. The Shetani style is an expression of Makonde mythology and spirits. The carvings are usually abstract and purposefully distorted to depict the spirit realm. Mystical creatures and distorted human figures come together in this Shetani dreamscape offering aglimpse into the artist's mind.
About Mpingo Wood:This beautiful piece was carefully carved from Mpingo wood, which we refer to as "Ebony". The wood has very fine grains and is incredibly dense, making it difficult to carve, but when finished they will stand the test of time. The craftsmen typically work around any imperfections in the wood and often incorporate them into the final form.
About Provenance:We personally commissioned this piece with Benadi Pius while living in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in 1998-99. We knew him as "Ben". He introduced us to several other talented artists, but we were very lucky to buy several statues carved by Ben. We intended on selling this and several other museum quality pieces back in the U.S. when we arrived home, however life got in the way and this carving along with all of the others ended up sitting in boxes on a shelf for 25 years.
We always attempted to get the artists to sign their work, however not many did. We consider the signed pieces to be extraordinary and therefore more valuable.
If you want to learn more about Makonde carving, I suggest reading "A Host of Devils- The history and context of the making of Makonde spirit sculpture" by Dimensions: 18 1/4"H x 7"WWeight: 5.8 lbs
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