Art
Sculpture by famous Jamaican Sculptor & Writer Namba Roy (1910-1961)
- Item Number
- 273
- Estimated Value
- 250 USD
- Sold
- 150 USD to blamonica
- Number of Bids
- 16 - Bid History
Item Description
Sculpture by famous Jamaican Sculptor & Writer Namba Roy purchased in Jamaica during the 1950's
http://petrinearcher.com/namba-roy-1910-1961
Jamaican sculptor, painter and writer. He was instructed in carving by his father, who was the storyteller of the Maroon village of Accompong. The traditions of the Maroons and his intense religious beliefs were his major sources of inspiration. He is best known for his sensitive ivory carvings of biblical subjects, which are related in style and symbolism to Congolese art. Apart from ivory, he used any material available to him, including artificial
Donated By:
David Shiman & Elyse Guyette
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