Vintage Mid-Century Carved mahogany Wall relief (Madonna & Child) signed in the wood vintage native american jewelry The character of Khandoba developed

The character of Khandoba developed during the 9th and 10th centuries from a folk deity into a composite god possessing the attributes of Shiva

The early coral came from Italy and Spain and was a treasured by both the Navajo and the Pueblo Peoples and has been traded sparingly with the Spanish  mbecause it was such a valuable commodity in Europe

The villagers gave the name of "Tecuán" to the mightiest wild beast of them all

These crosses symbolize the Four Sacred Mountains of the Navajo nation

Vintage Mid-Century Carved mahogany Wall relief (Madonna & Child) signed in the wood vintage native american jewelry The character of Khandoba developedA hand carved and well polished Mahogany wall relief created from a dense select piece of exotic hardwood. The carved relief projects a great sense of dimensionality as it is so deep. The gentle form of a mother cradling her child tenderly is encouraged in part due to the soft smooth lines of the wood. In contrast a sense of deep strength and protection emanates from the dense and hard wood abstract figure. Entire: 12 t x 27 w Sculpture: 10 t x 23 w