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The Neues Museum in Berlin possesses the legendary bust of Nefertiti, queen of the Nile. Irwin and Lane is offering … Read more The Neues Museum in Berlin possesses the legendary bust of Nefertiti, queen of the Nile. Irwin and Lane is offering an equally alluring beauty whom we discovered some years ago, a exquisitely carved Haitian sculpture of a Black woman whose striking beauty, poise, and beatific expression equals the sculptor Thutmose’s representation of Akhenaten’s Great Royal Wife. Carved from a solid block of mahogany — her hair Madonna-parted and carefully smoothed into a low braided chignon — she gazes out at the world: soignée, statuesque, thoughtful, assured. The artist is unknown. See less
- Dimensions
- 4.5ʺW × 4.25ʺD × 10.25ʺH
- Styles
- African
- Figurative
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Haiti
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Mahogany
- Sculpting
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Details common to age and handling Details common to age and handling less
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