Vintage Mid-Century Carved mahogany Wall relief (Madonna & Child) signed in the wood vintage native american jewelry The Swat Valley of N

The Swat Valley of N

These crosses symbolize the Four Sacred Mountains of the Navajo nation

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

The legacy of this carving culture is world renowned

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

Vintage Mid-Century Carved mahogany Wall relief (Madonna & Child) signed in the wood vintage native american jewelry The Swat Valley of NA 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