Mukendi – brass sculpture, circa 1970 - Lot 163

Mukendi – brass sculpture, circa 1970 A brass sculpture signed by Mukendi, depicting two stylized human figures with slender silhouettes, one standing and the other seated. The openwork forms, fluid lines, and balanced composition evoke the modernist movement in Central African sculpture of the second half of the 20th century. The sculpture is crafted from brass with a golden patina and rests on its original circular wooden base. The signature “Mukendi” is engraved on the base. This work is a representative example of the modernist Africanist art produced between the 1960s and 1980s. Details: Height: 34.5 cm – Material: brass on a wooden base – Signed “Mukendi” – Date: circa 1970 – In good overall condition with slight signs of wear.