Vintage African North African Hide Leather Symbolic Folk Art Framed Signed
An unusual vintage framed artwork created on what appears to be natural animal hide or parchment, featuring an intricate hand-drawn circular design composed of geometric symbols and script-like motifs.
The central design is surrounded by decorative linear borders, with a series of small three-dimensional hide or leather elements suspended across the upper section with cord, giving the artwork an interesting sculptural quality.
There is a hand-drawn signature or maker's mark towards the lower left. The signature has the appearance of stylised Arabic script, although the artist and precise origin have not been identified.
The style and construction suggest African or North African decorative folk art, possibly incorporating traditional or culturally inspired symbols. However, I have been unable to establish the precise origin or meaning of the symbols, so no specific tribal, cultural or religious attribution is being made.
Professionally framed behind glass with a dark wooden frame. A C&M Framing, Sunderland label remains to the reverse; this relates to the framing rather than necessarily the origin of the artwork itself.
A particularly unusual and atmospheric piece with plenty of texture and character, ideal for an eclectic, global, tribal-inspired or curiosity-style interior.
77cm height
58cm width
2cm depth