#16228 • 1999-Felipe Castaneda (1933-Mexico)

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Est. $65,000-$72,000 1999-Felipe Castaneda (1933-Mexico)"One-Of-A-Kind" Wooden Sculpture W/Provenance-This massive sculpture is by far the rarest and finest we have seen by Felipe Casta?eda, as it is much larger than the other pieces we have seen & is ONE-OF-A-KIND, as this was a gift to one of his personal friends & is HAND-SIGNED BY CASTANEDA. This Wooden Castinada piece measures: 26"x12" length of base is: 8". This piece has gorgeous attention to detail, and is a piece that is soughtafter by collectors alike all around the world. Estimated value: $65,000-$72,000- This is an ultra rare find because Castaneda always made his pieces from either: marble,alabaster,onyx or bronze. THIS IS THE ONLY WOODEN PIECE BY CASTANEDA EVER KNOWN. -Castaneda was born in La Paloma in the state of Michoac n. Castaneda has been exhibited and recognized in his native Mexico and around the world. His commissioned public sculptures are placed in a number of Mexican cities as well as Palm Springs, California. He has received many honors including; one from UNICEF in 1980, from Israel in 1996, and from the International Academy of Modern Art in Rome in 1998.