A reference from the Dahomey Tribe in Africa. Okanu, “Dream God.” This found object sculpture is life sized, and made of various elements including an Endongo (a musical lyre from Uganda’s Baganda people) for his head.

Part of my folk modernist found object sculpture series - Anthropomorphic Allegory - 2021.

THE QUESTIONING SUN - 5’ tall found object sculpture 2022

Ukuthula means “Peace” in the Zulu language. 3’ tall (sitting)

Part of my folk modernist found object sculpture series - Anthropomorphic Allegory - 2021.

The Saint stands at 3’ tall.

Part of my folk modernist found object sculpture series - Anthropomorphic Allegory - 2021.

Wadaadka is a Somali word for Priest. This holy man stands at 2’.

Part of my folk modernist found object sculpture series - Anthropomorphic Allegory - 2021.

Umoya is Zulu for Ghost. This ghost stands at 12” tall.

Part of my folk modernist found object sculpture series - Anthropomorphic Allegory - 2021.

Bibi comes from the Yoruba tribe and it simply means Birth. Our confident mother stands at 2’.

Part of my folk modernist found object sculpture series - Anthropomorphic Allegory - 2021.

Dia Kanaka translates from the native Hawaiian to Deer Man. He stands at 16”.

Part of my folk modernist found object sculpture series - Anthropomorphic Allegory - 2021.

Translated from Spanish, The Wise King’s gourd body and long spindle neck (and cork crown originally from the gourd) sits at 15” tall.

Part of my folk modernist found object sculpture series - Anthropomorphic Allegory - 2021.

Not a devil but a therianthrope (half man half animal). This gent stands at 2’ tall.

Part of my folk modernist found object sculpture series - Anthropomorphic Allegory - 2021.

A friendlier iteration of Hades, Pluto, Hel, Kali, Anubis, Ah Puch, Shinigami. Standing in at 18” tall.

Part of my folk modernist found object sculpture series - Anthropomorphic Allegory - 2021.

Te Toa (Maori) the warrior stands at 14” at the ready.

Part of my folk modernist found object sculpture series - Anthropomorphic Allegory - 2021.

Imbongi (from Zulu) sits at 10” tall. He is actually from a show done in 1998 @ Every Picture Tells a Story in West Hollywood LA.