Brazilian Artist, Primitivist Sculpture, 1980, Carranca Wood

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Solid Umburana wood sculpture, hand-carved, known as a "Carranca," originating from the São Francisco River region in Brazil.

These pieces … Read more Solid Umburana wood sculpture, hand-carved, known as a "Carranca," originating from the São Francisco River region in Brazil.

These pieces are anthropological elements originally used by Indigenous peoples as protective figures. They were typically mounted on the prows of boats.

Their primitivist character gives them a powerful expressive force and a deeply contemporary presence. 19th century.

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