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Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture

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A large, rare, and most impressive antique hand carved and painted wood and metal stylized antelope African folk art sculpture with beautifully aged distressed patina. Handmade in East Africa, dating to around the late 19th / early 20th century, possibly earlier, this scarce, one-of-a-kind, museum quality work, features a richly detailed patinated bronze head and tail with etched textural elements, tall ears and faux ringed horn spike antlers, mounted on hand sculpted primitive solid wooden body, adorded with scattered remnants of the original gesso and polychrome paint decoration, including floral saddle, collar, and intricate trompe-l'œil graining detail over the whole. circa 1890 Provenance / Acquisition: From the estate of the honorable Mrs. Penne and Mr. Andrew Peacock (1939-2021), former Minister for Home Affairs of Australia and former Ambassador of Australia to the United States. 2022: We acquired this remarkable antique from distinguished auction house, Austin Auction Gallery, established 1983, Austin, Texas. Important Firearms, Western, Ethnographic Art catalog Dimensions: (approx) 35" high, 34.5" wide, 11" deep, 38lbs Condition Report: A superb example, museum exhibition quality, in great original unrestored antique condition. The rare, one-off, artistic mixed media / material original folk art work is freestanding, strong, sturdy, structurally sound, with now stable finish. It presents splendidly, retaining highly desirable original antique character marks and heavily worn, faded, organically distressed patina with substantial old chippy paint finish losses, all wear consistent with age, nothing that detracts from the overall display, but adds a unique visual layer of dimension, elegant rustic warmth, and rich historical depth to this already most distinctive and whimsical near life size animal statue! Professional Shipping / In-home Delivery available worldwide. Pickup / Local Delivery available in the Dallas, TX area.

Dimensions:
Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 34.5 in (87.63 cm)Depth: 11 in (27.94 cm)
Style:
Folk Art (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Wood,Hand-Carved,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Painted,Patinated,Polychromed
Place of Origin:
Africa
Period:
Late 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1890
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. Great original antique condition. Museum quality. Strong, sturdy, with stable finish. Presents well, with nicely aged warm patina, heavily worn, distressed, faded, having substantial chippy paint finish losses, all wear consistent with age.
Seller Location:
Forney, TX
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU5977231348092

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