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Folk art is a fascinating way to uniquely decorate your home, add inspiration, conversational interest (especially during entertaining) and rich …
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Folk art is a fascinating way to uniquely decorate your home, add inspiration, conversational interest (especially during entertaining) and rich cultural depth, combined with distinct decorative elements of texture, unusual form, space, bold vibrant color, and much more.
We're proud to present this vintage hand carved and painted wooden folk art sculpture on base with beautiful original patina, dating to the first half of the 20th century, Latin America, Central America, Guatemala. circa 1970s
An attractive and whimsical hand-carved solid wood sculpture, rustic primitive style, depicted in stylized elephant form. The expressive mask presents with trunk raised, almond-shaped eyes atop its head, protruding tusks, nicely chamfered, with visible tool carving marks. Mounted standing, resting atop a single board rustic plank base, rising on four legs, with conforming narrow elongated elephant body, ending in a shaped wooden tail.
Original layers of yellow, red, white, blue and black pigment paint decorate this charming zoomorphic creature adorned in alternating black and yellow contrasting moon pattern ending in a bold blue tail. In Guatemala animals have been regarded as sacred in some religious practices and throughout ancient mythology, as well as a main source of symbolism.
Provenance:
Acquisition: A reputable high-end auction house with locations along the east coast and Dallas, Texas; from a well curated, private Greenwich, Connecticut estate. Additionally procured a similarly styled menagerie of animals, Latin American origin, from the same CT estate.
Dimensions (approx):
13.5"w, 3.5"d, 8.5"h
Condition: crack in the wood and some general wear.
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We've acquired a remarkable collection of decorative folk art with rich, interesting character and vast, historical depth. Offering collectible decor in the form of wonderful, one-of-a-kind works from around the world, including Mexican, Spanish Colonial, French, Italian, other European, Asian, African tribal and Aboriginal Oceanic peoples (the headhunter tribes); from rare antique to mid-century, fanciful animalistic statues to ceramic gothic Renaissance skulls, tribal warfare, architectural salvaged buildings elements to important religious relics, please be sure to search our other listings for the perfect long term investment decorative object.
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- Dimensions
- 13.5ʺW × 3.5ʺD × 8.5ʺH
- Styles
- Folk Art
- Spanish Colonial
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Guatemala
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paint
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Crack in the wood and some general wear Crack in the wood and some general wear less
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