Forney, TX
Details
- Dimensions
- 14ʺW × 5ʺD × 11.5ʺH
- Styles
- Folk Art
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Guatemala
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Paint
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Yellow
- Condition Notes
- Good vintage condition Good vintage condition less
- Description
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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 bird folk art sculpture with beautiful original patina, dating to the first half of the 20th century, Latin America, Central America, Guatemala. circa 1940s
An attractive and whimsical hand-carved solid wood sculpture, rustic primitive style, depicted in stylized bird form. Mounted standing, resting atop a single board rustic plank base, rising on two legs, ending in a black upturned wooden tail.
Original layers of vibrant red, yellow, blue, white and black pigment paint decorate this charming zoomorphic creature. In Guatemala animals have been regarded as sacred in some religious practices and throughout ancient mythology, as well as a main source of symbolism.
Made in Guatemala written on the bottom
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)
11.5" High, 14” Wide, 5” Deep less
Forney, TX
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