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Contemporary Brazilian indigenous art. Turuza Wauja. Sculpture Tamanduá, 2022.

$3,537.92
£2,648.22
€3,000
CA$4,869.19
A$5,427.22
CHF 2,847.48
MX$66,275.22
NOK 36,055.25
SEK 34,077.69
DKK 22,838.11

About the Item

Turuza Wauja Sculpture Tamanduá, 2022 Mogno wood, graphics in natural pigments and snail shell 15 x 72 x 11 cm 5 91/100 x 28 7/20 x 4 33/100 in Carved from solid Piranheira wood and adorned with traditional Wauja graphic motifs using natural pigments, Tamanduá Noir is a powerful example of contemporary Indigenous art from the Upper Xingu region of Brazil. Turuza Wauja’s work reflects a living tradition—deeply rooted in ancestral knowledge yet fully engaged in the present—where mythology, identity, and aesthetic innovation meet. This sculpture stands as both a cultural testimony and a singular artistic statement within the broader landscape of contemporary art.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.91 in (15 cm)Width: 28.35 in (72 cm)Depth: 4.34 in (11 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (In the Style Of)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2022
  • Production Type:
    New & Custom(One of a Kind)
  • Estimated Production Time:
    Available Now
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    PARIS, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6408245036012

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