FETISH SCULPTURE from New Orleans Estate ORIGINS UNKNOWN
Size: 8 inches by 8 inches by 4 inches of metal substance - Hair Lengths about 6 to 15 inches.
(Cat # 0-01)
Quite heavy about 8 pounds with long lengths of authentic Horse hair attached. It appears to be of some sort of metal with dark patina and incised marks for texture. It is double sided and Im not sure how it was originally displayed. Maybe was used as part of a Mardi Gras Float. I put it on a small Picture easel to photograph it. I have 4 of the collection listed on my Ebay shop- The other three are plaster bit this was made of metal- Maybe it is the original pice that was used to cast for the other three.
( I PURCHASED YEARS AGO AT AN ESTATE SALE IN ONE OF THE HUGE OLD MANSIONS IN THE NEW ORLEANS GARDEN DISTRICT)
I have four of these listed in my Ebay shop- They could look great as a group. If you buy all four, I'll give you a discount.
An Abstract profile, resembling a primitive face and with a powerful ambiance.
A unique art piece . The details are primitively crafted.
In a raw fetish style. It has an African look would look great in a room with other Ethnic Artifacts.
This is an interesting piece of Art. It has a natural old patina, and is a unique treasure -- How old it is is also a mystery but it feels very old.
This Sculpture has a haunting that evokes strong power. It resemble tribal fetishes like those from the Congo basin.
This face is , dark coloured plaster stained to a wood tinted with black patina . Clumps of long hair, and pigment, shows patina of use. This mask, of an unusual type. Its origin is a mystery. It could have been made years ago for some part of a Voodoo Mardi Gras component for one of the New Orleans Parades. Or it could have been purchased originally from parts unknown by a Ethnic Art collector. Whatever its origins, its a unique piece.A slight madness lurks in the feeling of this sculpture.
Exhibits some age , minor paint loss and imperfections which only adds to its charm.
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