Ebony Shetani demon carving, Makonde, Tanzania Start Price USD 390.00 Current Price USD 390.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, June 27, 2008 End Time Monday, July 07, 2008 Location Denver, CO See more about 'Ebony Shetani demon carving, Makonde, Tanzania' Description Height is 22.5 inches.An extraordinary piece. The artist is NAFASI, although it is unsigned. The main figure, possibly female and pregnant, has the traditional one ear larger than the other. The upper teeth slant downward and connect with another nose and mouth which somehow rest atop the head of the smaller figure, with modest stance. The grain of the wood is lovely. Modern Makonde sculptures are powerful carvings, each unique, and bear no resemblance to "airport art" ebony carvings. They are carved of ebony or ironwood. Their subjects usualy include SHETANI, a world of spirits, demons, devils. The art is fluid, yet angular. The Makonde live in Tanzania and Mozambique. For wonderful examples, see Max Mohl's "MASTERPIECES OF THE MAKONDE" and Stout's "MODERN MAKONDE SCULPTURE." **004880** All content, including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc., 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Please visit our About Us page. SquareTrade © AP6.0 PesaMember Place a Bid!