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2002
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Acrylic, Sculpture, Wood
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245x123cm
Tier 2
Body & Soul
© Georges Lilanga Di Nyama
A colourful figurine with stylized features, presenting a playful yet intricate design.

The figure appears to be anthropomorphic, with a human-like body but an exaggerated, elongated face reminiscent of a bird, complete with a pronounced beak. The eyes are wide and circular, and the figure seems to be clasping its face in a gesture of surprise or fascination.Adorned with polka-dotted attire that covers the torso, the figure's limbs are exaggeratedly long and thin, bending in a manner that suggests flexibility or dance. The figurine stands on a solid base, where a smaller, similarly stylized creature with its own distinct color is posed, looking up towards the larger figure. The contrast between the two characters in terms of size, pose, and color creates a narrative or a relational dynamic that invites interpretation.

Georges Lilanga Di Nyama

Tanzania
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1940 - 2005

Georges Lilanga Di Nyama

Tanzania
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1940 - 2005
Georges Lilanga Di Nyama