Vintage KOA WOOD CARVING OF MADAME PELE By JOHN ROBERTS
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:23787517 | Region of Origin: Hawaii |
| Medium: Wood | Artist: John Roberts |
| Features: Signed | Style: Vintage |
| Height (Inches): 17” |
Vintage KOA WOOD CARVING OF MADAME PELE by JOHN ROBERTS
17” TallGreat Condition! There is a small scratch on the left cheek. Please view photos as part of the description.
Hawaiian Koa Wood Driftwood Carving of Madame Pele by John Roberts of Hawaii This piece of Koa wood is 17 inches tall and weighs about 3 lbs. It was carved by Hawaiian artist John Roberts. The carving portrays Madam Pele, the Hawaiian Fire Goddess. Many of John Roberts' carvings were made in the 1950s -... 1970s. He was a very sought after and talented artist and carver, yet very down to earth.
The modern art world tends to dismiss as craft the kind of sculpture that harks back to an earlier time. However, John Roberts, who died at the early age of 56 (in 2002) not only kept the old skills alive but imparted life and feeling to wood, stone, and clay to a rare degree. His figure and architectural ornament carvings appear on many ecclesiastical and secular buildings, and he was also a brilliant draughtsman and an inspring teacher.
Please let us know if you have any questions. You will receive the exact item in the above photos. We are now in our “twilight years” (yep, old), and we’re hoping to find new homes for our treasured items. All of our pieces come from our smoke-free home. Thank you for looking.
17” TallGreat Condition! There is a small scratch on the left cheek. Please view photos as part of the description.
Hawaiian Koa Wood Driftwood Carving of Madame Pele by John Roberts of Hawaii This piece of Koa wood is 17 inches tall and weighs about 3 lbs. It was carved by Hawaiian artist John Roberts. The carving portrays Madam Pele, the Hawaiian Fire Goddess. Many of John Roberts' carvings were made in the 1950s -... 1970s. He was a very sought after and talented artist and carver, yet very down to earth.
The modern art world tends to dismiss as craft the kind of sculpture that harks back to an earlier time. However, John Roberts, who died at the early age of 56 (in 2002) not only kept the old skills alive but imparted life and feeling to wood, stone, and clay to a rare degree. His figure and architectural ornament carvings appear on many ecclesiastical and secular buildings, and he was also a brilliant draughtsman and an inspring teacher.
Please let us know if you have any questions. You will receive the exact item in the above photos. We are now in our “twilight years” (yep, old), and we’re hoping to find new homes for our treasured items. All of our pieces come from our smoke-free home. Thank you for looking.
