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Makonde Figure Depicting Jesus, Tanzania

About the Item

This African Jesus exhibits finely carved features. Depicting a black Jesus with his head leaning to one side, wearing a crown of thorns and with his arms outstretched on the cross. Carved from one piece of a heavy dark wood with a deep worn surface patina as a result of touching and handling over time. Makonde families would commission talented craftsmen to create such religious figures, which would sometimes be given as gifts or kept in households to serve as spiritual protection. ‍Height: 45cm Height (Incl. Stand): 50cm Estimated Period: Mid-20th Century Ex Private Collection, London

Dimensions:

Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)Width: 9.45 in (24 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)

Style:

Tribal (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Wood,Hand-Carved

Place of Origin:

Tanzania

Period:

Mid-20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

Mid-20th Century

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

London, GB

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU8736242125802

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