Rafael Osona's Annual Auction Catalog 2019 2016 | Page 125

458. FANIZANI AKUDA (ZIMBABWE, 1932-2011) STYLIZED
FIGURE, green serpentine, signed “Fanizani”. Height 13 ¼ in. Width 7
in. Depth 5 in.
Note: Fanizani Akuda, also known as Fanizani Phiri, was a member of the
sculptural movement usually called “Shona Sculpture”; an ethnic Chewa,
he received no formal training. Initially a quarryman, he eventually took
up sculpting as a full time profession.

459. UNUSUAL NEW ENGLAND DOUBLE TOGGLE HEAD
WROUGHT IRON HARPOON, 19th century. Length 45 in.
460. NEW ENGLAND TOGGLE HEAD SINGLE WROUGHT
IRON HARPOON, 19th century. Length 34 in.
461. DOUBLE FLUKE ARCTIC WROUGHT IRON WHALING
HARPOON, 19th century. Length 31 in.

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