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Albert Joseph Gallery
NYDC, 200 Lexington Avenue, 10th Floor
New York City, NY 10016 , United States
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19th Century Tribal Metal Sculpture "SariManok"
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Description
Tribal 19th century to early 20th century Folk Art metal sculpture of a Sarimanok . The Sarimanok is a legendary bird of the Maranao people who originate from Mindanao, an island in The Philippines. This piece is copper inlaid with sliver. A very early piece made by a master metal smith, the copper pieces where etched with the design and then silver was inlaid. The Sarimanok is the legendary bird that has become an ubiquitous symbol of Maranao art. It is depicted as a fowl with colorful wings and feathered tail, holding a fish on its beak or talons. The head is profusely decorated with scroll, leaf, and spiral motifs. It is said to be a symbol of good fortune.
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More Information
Origin: Philippines Period: 1900-1919 Materials: Copper & Silver Condition: Good. Very good condition with signs of age and use. Creation Date: 1900 Styles / Movements: Tribal, Folk Art, Traditional Dealer Reference #: M1 Incollect Reference #: 219496 -
Dimensions
W. 22 in; H. 23 in; D. 20 in; W. 55.88 cm; H. 58.42 cm; D. 50.8 cm;
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