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2 African Tree Of Life MAKONDE Ebony Wood Hand Carvings RUSTIC

$ 47.4

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Restocking Fee: 10%
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Culture: African
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Kenya
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Provenance: Ownership History Available
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Condition: These are "as purchased" 20+ years ago in all of their glorious rustic authenticity. There will be places where the wood is visible. They are not as fine-finished as others I see but they were expensive when purchased. Selling as is, as I bought them as is.

    Description

    Set of 2
    African Tree of Life
    Makonde
    Hand-carved Ebony Wood
    Provenance:
    I purchased these in 2002 at the Tesuque Flea Market in Santa Fe, New Mexico from an African gentleman who had many genuine items for sale.  Although called a "flea market", the TFM was a high-end indigenous art market with vetted sellers.  It is now the Santa Fe Flea Market at Buffalo Thunder (located at Pojoaque Pueblo) in case you want to spend a great day shopping!
    I am showing 12 images in the gallery with as much detail as I could capture.
    Images 1 and 2 show both figures.
    Images 3-7 show the 12" figure (on the left in images 1-2)
    Images 8-12 show the 11" figure (on the right in images 1-2)
    Please see all images; I have taken big pictures that will enlarge as you hover over them.