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SOLID EBONY MAKONDE TREE OF LIFE
Kidlington, Oxfordshire
£8,000
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- 50 days ago
Description
MAKONDE EBONY TREE OF LIFE. Since the 1950s the so-called Modern Makonde Art has been developed. An essential step was the turning to abstract figures, mostly spirits, like this Shetani, tree of life, that play a special role. This beautiful Makonde tree of life, by internationally famous master sculpter Samaki Likankoa is solid Ebony wood which is the most expensive wood in the world. Due to the rich characteristics and rarity of this distinctive fine black Ebony wood. The Ebony wood alone is worth a fortune anything upto $10000/kg and this carving weighs 35kG. This is not a “tourist” item there is no other carving like it in the world, it’s a work of fine art
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