Vintage Mid-Century Carved mahogany Wall relief (Madonna & Child) signed in the wood vintage native american jewelry The Swat Valley of N

The Swat Valley of N

The neck and head on the one side served many purposes including as a handle to carry the stool

The character of Khandoba developed during the 9th and 10th centuries from a folk deity into a composite god possessing the attributes of Shiva

The early coral came from Italy and Spain and was a treasured by both the Navajo and the Pueblo Peoples and has been traded sparingly with the Spanish  mbecause it was such a valuable commodity in Europe

These crosses symbolize the Four Sacred Mountains of the Navajo nation

Vintage Mid-Century Carved mahogany Wall relief (Madonna & Child) signed in the wood vintage native american jewelry The Swat Valley of NA hand carved and well polished Mahogany wall relief created from a dense select piece of exotic hardwood. The carved relief projects a great sense of dimensionality as it is so deep. The gentle form of a mother cradling her child tenderly is encouraged in part due to the soft smooth lines of the wood. In contrast a sense of deep strength and protection emanates from the dense and hard wood abstract figure. Entire: 12 t x 27 w Sculpture: 10 t x 23 w