Augustino Malaba (Tanzanian,1949 – 2021)
Big Ears, Big Mouth, 2015
Signed ‘MALABA’ (lower back)
Wood sculpture with enamel
33.9 x 28 x 35.9 cm
Ksh 205,000 – 315,000
(US$) 1,800 – 2,800
Provenance: private collection
Sold Ksh 199,580
A comical exaggeration of a nosy and talkative personality, the sculpture Big Ears, Big Mouth, 2015 was acquired directly from the artist by the current owner in 2015.