Bronze Guardian (No reserve price)

The Bronze Guardian from Africa.
Its presence is undeniable: nearly two kilograms (exactly 1987 g) of solid bronze. This extraordinary weight, unusual for a figure of such size, testifies to a high-quality casting mastery, elevating it far beyond a common decorative object. It is not hollow, but solid and reassuring—a block of metal that has challenged and triumphed over the lightness of time.
Memory in the Patina
His metallic skin tells the story of the journey: a dark and deep patina covers the surface, interrupted only by flashes of ancient gold where the hand or dust have caressed the bronze for decades. Irregularities and slight traces of greenish corrosion are not defects but honorific marks of a life. Every wrinkle is the memory of a distant day, probably around the twentieth century.
The Frozen Moment
The musician is caught in a moment of ecstasy and devotion. He is kneeling, his body leaning forward, a pose of humility and rhythmic fervor. In his hands, carefully held, is his hourglass drum, a sacred and popular instrument that for centuries has marked Eastern stories, dances, and prayers. His fingers seem to vibrate, ready to strike the taut skin, to release the beat that moves the soul.
Observing his marked face, with a styled goatee covering his chin and his eyes half-closed in a smile, we perceive the intensity of his performance, the joy and wisdom of the artist who finds his truth in sound.
On the side, almost like a whisper, lies the only trace of identification: a small incision, perhaps an 'F' or a mysterious glyph. This tiny mark, hidden beneath the patina, is the promise of a precise origin, a code waiting to reveal the name of the master founder.
This statuette, due to its monumental weight and vivid expressiveness, stands as a high-quality collectible piece, with a value that, thanks to its being made of solid bronze, increases in worth.