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African Heirloom
CA$3,500.00
Artist: DUMBOR DEBEEH
Ballpoint pen on archival paper
(33 x 25 in. / 83 x 63 cm)
Created in 2022
This item is securely rolled and shipped in a protective tube to ensure safe delivery.
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INSPIRATION
The piece is a tribute to celebrate our ancestors’ hard work and treasures. It is an inspirational guiding principle for our knowledge and wisdom, giving us the power to understand and invent our future. It is an imaginary composition that depicts the intriguing wonders and treasures of diverse African cultures, as seen in the drawing.
The stool on which the character in the middle sits is from Congo. The statue from Côte d’Ivoire is beside his right hand. The hieroglyphic inscriptions, cat statue, and pyramid are from Egypt on his left side. The man’s head is a mask from Nigeria/Benin. The head of a woman, “queen mother,” is also from Nigeria/Benin. The baby-like sculpture he holds is an “Akuaba doll” from Ghana Ashanti.
The art piece harmonizes diverse treasures of Africa, celebrating the powerful thinking and dexterity of African people.
SPECS & SHIPPING
| WEIGHT | 1.100 kg |
|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | 63 × 10 cm |
| Format | The weight and dimensions above refer to the artwork rolled up. |
| Packaging | Shipping tube : 73 x 15 cm / 28 x 6 in. This item is securely rolled and shipped in a protective tube to ensure safe delivery. |
| Shipping | Please allow 2 to 4 business days for shipping once you've received an email confirmation that your order is complete (paid). When your art ships, you'll receive another email notification with a tracking number and link to track your delivery. |
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