LOT 20 – Augustino Malaba

Auction Expired

Family tree
Wood sculpture – 173 x 15 x 15cm
Estimated: US$900 – $1,200
Provenance: Direct from the Artists to the present owner

Auction Expired because there were no bids

Category: Live Auction November 2022

Description

Augustino Malaba Tanzanian, 1949 – 2021

1949 born and grown up in Mtwara region. 1972 Augustino arrived in Dar es Salaam where he meet with George Lilanga at the cultural centre, Nyumba ya Sanaa and worked many years together.

Very unique
This work was one of his last carvings he made. Because of his sickness he asked Hendrick Lilanga one of his best friends and famous Artist to colour it for him.