Strange statue

[Richard G]

If someone told me it was an (African) Makonde carvers attempt at a European subject I wouldn't be too surprised. Colin Henshaw might know.
Regards
Richard.

[colin henshaw]

Originally Posted by Richard G

If someone told me it was an (African) Makonde carvers attempt at a European subject I wouldn't be too surprised. Colin Henshaw might know.
Regards
Richard.

I can't really help much unfortunately. It does look a bit like Makonde work and they sometimes carved sculpture with Christian imagery...

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Richard G

If someone told me it was an (African) Makonde carvers attempt at a European subject I wouldn't be too surprised. Colin Henshaw might know.
Regards
Richard.

While in the Army i have been neighbor to Macondes, watch them working and also saw the results. It is true they carved European images by request; i had one made of our lady of Fatima for myself. I don't think this is their work, neither the type of image nor the carving style.
But i just don't think; no expertise here.