Vintage African Hand Carved Hard Wood Makonde Tree of Life Art Sculpture 🪾

Description

View Vintage African Hand Carved Hard Wood Makonde Tree of Life Art Sculpture 🪾 with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. This is a wonderful vintage Makonde "Tree of Life" (Ujamaa) wood sculpture carved from a single piece of dark hardwood. These sculptures are traditionally carved by the Makonde people of Tanzania and Mozambique. The "Ujamaa" style depicts a community of stylized human figures climbing, supporting, or interacting with each other, symbolizing unity and family.. They are typically carved from African Blackwood (ebony) or similar heavy hardwoods. I try to use recycled shipping materials wherever possible please see all photos as they are an important part of the condition and description. Thank you for looking and have a great day. Shipped via USPS first class mail. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Cultures & Ethnicities › African › 1900-Now › Figures & Sculptures.

Provenance

Ownership History Not Available

Country of Origin

Central African Republic

Handmade

Yes

Modified Item

No

Culture

African