AFRICAN LADY WARRIOR BRONZE STATUE / BEN MACALA- SIGNED RARE STATUE BY THE LATE BEN MACALA Start Price USD 11,500.00 Current Price USD 11,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 14, 2008 End Time Monday, November 24, 2008 Location Honolulu See more about 'AFRICAN LADY WARRIOR BRONZE STATUE / BEN MACALA- SIGNED' Description Rare African Lady Warrior Bronze Statue by Ben Macala (Signed as B. Macala)   This is a very fine and rare bronze statue in the design of the “African Lady Warrior”.  This is a piece by the late South African Artist, Ben Macala.  The Statue is attached to a black Marble Tile base and is Signed by Ben Macala (etch on the base of the statue with B. Macala).  The African Lady Warrior statue is holding a Shield and Spear.  Both shield and spear are also bronze. The statue is in Excellent Condition and has stunning features and gorgeous details. Add this beautiful bronze statue to your collection or start a new collection.   The statue was obtained from an Estate sale in the late 1990's and has been a part of my collection since that time. I am selling this piece as well as others to follow.   Below is a brief Biography of the Statue’s Artist:   Ben Macala was born in Bloemfontein, in the Orange Free State, on April 21, 1938. Macala’s career as an artist began in 1965.  Although he was self-taught he had trained under Cecil Skotnes at the Jubilee Art Centre in 1964, and in 1965 worked with and received guidance from Ephraim Ngatane. 1966 saw him studying under Bill Ainslie for a short period.  In 1968 he travelled to Greece and held 13 exhibitions in Europe and in the United States from 1968 to 1985. He was also one of the few Black South African artists whose work was seen locally, even during Apartheid.   Initially, Macala worked as a sculptor, but later focused on mixed-media pictorial work. Most of his works are pastel studies of people with the aim to show dignity and tranquility of his subjects and the importance of the animal world. Macala died in 1997.   Macala was included in the African Painters and Sculptors from Johannesburg Exhibition at the Piccadilly Gallery in London in 1967.   1967 - First Solo-Exhibition in Johannesburg 1968 – Artist of the Fame and Promise Exhibition 1981 – Black Art Today Exhibition 1987 – African Images Exhibition 1988 – Neglected Tradition Exhibition, Johannesburg Art Gallery   His work has been represented in many private collections in South Africa as well as the following:   South African National Gallery, Cape Town King George IV Gallery, Port Elizabeth University of Fort Hare University of the Witwatersrand University of South Africa as well as other University Collections.   Description:   Height: 39” to top of the head (41” to top of the spear) Width: 15.5” with the Shield attached (15” without) Weight: 45 lbs. Statue (47-50 lbs. with packing) Material: Bronze     Shipping: This auction will be prepared and shipped within 48 hours of payment receipt (excluding Saturday/Sunday). Shipping costs can be determined by the shipping calculator within this auction. This item is heavy and has to be shipped via UPS Ground or UPS AIR. Seller is not responsible for any item during shipping so we strongly encourage bidders to purchase shipping insurance. Returns: All items are sold AS IS. Returns are accepted ONLY if the item was grossly misrepresented in the auction. Buyer must contact us to initiate the return within 3 days upon item delivery.  Returns will not be accepted beyond this time frame. Any items broken in shipping must go through the Claim Process. Buyer is responsible for return shipping charges. A refund will be given of the final sales price. Shipping charges cannot be refunded. If you have any questions or would like to request additional photos, please email me prior to bidding on this Rare Bronze Statue at: 645ciman@gmail.com   Check out my other items! Place a Bid!