The Pulse of Africa...

The Pulse of Africa is the first Lladró collection dedicated exclusively to African themes.It comprises five gres pieces inspired by the simple forms of carved wood sculptures, masks and tribal paintings.The Pulse of Africa pays tribute to the purity of forms and the expressive and abstract values of African art. The sculpture African Man represents a zebu shepherd while African Woman depicts the typical seller of handmade crafts. In turn, Zebu, Marabou and Oryx are animals which are highly prized in Africa.The dark tones of the decoration and original ornamentation of all the pieces in a wide range of chromatic nuances thanks to the combination of glazes, enhance the ethnic nature of the collection


01012470 "ZEBU" Issue Year: 2004 (20 x 26 CM) (8 x 10½")

The zebu is a variety of common ox. It is a domesticated animal in India and in Africa.

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