This is a beautiful sculpture of an Egyptian woman dancer. She stands on her tip toes with her feet together and her arms out stretched and she tilts her head to her right shoulder. She has on an intricately elaborated head garment, etched with gems and beads in a mesh that falls to her shoulders. Over her breasts are two round pieces of fabric encircled with beads and beaded tassels hang from it. It attaches over her shoulders and to a back strap. Around her waist is a simple beaded cord that has an extravagantly embellished draping that hangs from its front in a fan like way with a heavy and wide fabric that hangs from it reaching her knees, all in a proper homage to the Egyptian dress. She is a beautiful woman with precise and delicate features and he mouth is in a slight smile. Around her wrists and upper arms are gemmed bangles. She is handcrafted using the ancient "Lost Wax Method" and made of 100% bronze with a two tone brown patina. Signed Chiparus. Demetre Haralamb Chiparus (also known as Dumitru Chip?ru?; 16 September 1886, Dorohoi, Romania - 22 January 1947, Paris, France) was a Romanian Art Deco era sculptor who lived and worked in Paris. He was born in Romania, the son of Haralamb and Saveta. In 1909 he went to Italy, where he attended the classes of Italian sculptor Raffaello Romanelli. In 1912 he traveled to Paris to attend the Ecole des Beaux Arts to pursue his art at the classes of Antonin Mercie and Jean Boucher. Demetre Chiparus died in 1947 and was buried in Bagneux cemetery, just south of Paris. Condition: This sculpture is in a very Good condition. Bronze Dimensions with Marble Base:Height 21 1/2" x Width 16"Marble Dimensions:Diameter 7"Height without base: 20 1/2 " Weight :13 LBSInventory : 20-57544NA6202

this item is in great condition