Julien Gauthier

African Art Auction - A Festival of Colours

Small sculpture depicting a stylized female head, carved from a dark-colored hard stone. The face features elongated and regular traits: almond-shaped eyes, straight nose, thin lips, and a serene expression. The piece shows a natural patina, with fine internal cracks characteristic of ancient or semi-ancient stones. Handcrafted artisanal work, hand sculpted.
Material: hard stone (serpentine or dense steatite)
Height: 12 cm
Weight: 500 g

Petite sculpture représentant une tête féminine stylisée, taillée dans une pierre dure de couleur sombre. Le visage présente des traits allongés et réguliers : yeux en amande, nez droit, lèvres fines et expression sereine.  La pièce montre une patine naturelle, avec de fines fissures internes caractéristiques des pierres anciennes ou semi‑anciennes. Travail artisanal soigné, sculpté à la main.
Matériau : Pierre dure (serpentine ou stéatite dense)
Hauteur : 12 cm
Poids : 500 g

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TETE FEMME AFRICAINE EN PIERRE - Carving - Africa

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The unsigned stone sculpture titled “TETE FEMME AFRICAINE EN PIERRE” depicts a stylised female head and is 12 cm high, with a stated country of origin of Africa.

TETE FEMME AFRICAINE EN PIERRE - Carving - Africa

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The unsigned stone sculpture titled “TETE FEMME AFRICAINE EN PIERRE” depicts a stylised female head and is 12 cm high, with a stated country of origin of Africa.

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