Verdite Female Bust Statue by Noel Fombe - MATTER COLLECTION
Width: 6.0
Depth: 5.0
Description
This hand-carved stone bust by Noel Fombe depicts a woman adorned with traditional jewelry and a head covering, rendered with smooth polished surfaces and expressive detail. Sculpted from rich green stone and signed by the artist, the piece reflects the beauty and strength often celebrated in African portrait sculpture. Fombe’s work is associated with the renowned stone carving traditions of Zimbabwe. A striking decorative sculpture and a distinctive addition to any collection of African art.
Artist: Noel Fombe
Noel Fombe is an African sculptor known primarily for stone carvings, especially busts and figurative sculptures representing African people and cultural themes. Although detailed biographical information about him is limited in widely published sources, his works have appeared in galleries and auctions and are associated with the tradition of modern African stone sculpture.
Provenance: Matter Collection
From the collection of Margie and Phil Matter. Margie lived in South Africa, and later she and her husband Phil opened a gallery in Tucson. Everything in this collection was in their home for more than thirty years. Africa Direct recently bought the collection; at 95, Margie wants to share the things she has loved so much.
Height (In) 10.0
Width (In) 6.0
Depth (In) 5.0
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Approximate Age: 20th Century
People: Shona
Country of Origin: Zimbabwe