Vintage Caribbean Folk Art String Holder
Stock No
EE026
2024
- £60.00
- €72 Euro
- $78 US Dollar
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Item Description
A hand made Jamaican folk art string holder. Made from upcycled and vintage pieces. The head scarf has been hand sewn from a really vibrant cotton print and closes at the back with a simple hook and eye. Hand painted with house paints the head is a coconut shell with wool hair and curtain ring earrings. A piece of string allows the holder to be hung from a kitchen shelf.
A very powerful, evocative story told by this simple, naive repurposing of everyday objects that would be thrown away. Probably sold to supplement a very low income at a market to mid century cruise line tourists stepping ashore sampling local West Indies culture.
Vintage Mid Century
20cm high x 10cm diameter
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Ware, Hertfordshire
Item Dimensions
H: 20cm W: 10cm D: 10cm
Period
1950's
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Ware, Hertfordshire
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)7308 148807
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