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African Wall Piece

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Material: Ebony
Size (LxBxH): 11 x 5 x 32 inches
Origin: East Africa

Description

African sculptures are famous amongst collectors around the world, and offer tremendous insights into the cultures and tribal communities from where they originate. Often figurative, they typically depict the human form. Usually fashioned out of wood, they may have religious or spiritual references. Made using ebony, this striking wall piece is originally from East Africa, and probably dates back to the 1970s. Human figures can be seen at three levels in this wall piece, with the top most level depicting a man and woman holding some weapons. In the middle tier, several humans are depicted together engaged in different activities, while on the bottom level, there are two figures who are also armed.

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    Born in 1965 in the small coastal town of Udupi in Karnataka, Gurudas Shenoy is an acclaimed artist with a career spanning over three decades. Having been born to senior artist G.S. Shenoy, he lived and breathed art since the day he was born, and developed a passion for the colours of nature at an early age. M.F. Husain, a close friend of his father's, was a mentor, and has hugely inspired Gurudas Shenoy's journey as an artist. He has held numerous solo exhibitions and participated in 200+ group shows at leading art galleries in India, including several at the Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.

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