African Still Life Copper Art Relief in Handcrafted Shadow Box Frame. This is one of a very few still life works of art that's handcrafted in the Congo, as most represent people, or the local environment. A beautiful and interesting work of copper art, floating within the handcrafted custom made shadow box. this is another way to show off this vintage African art. We build the frames in the U.S., to accentuate the beauty of each unique copper work of art. This intricate frame is substantial, with a weight of 17 pounds.

In the Congo, D.R.C., large sheets of copper are flattened so that the artist has a base to draw the image; the copper images are then hammered and fired until the art is clear and complete, The sheets of copper have scratches and/or indentations which the artist works around and it becomes a part of the art.

Each artist shows an aspect of daily life in the Congo that is important to the artist.

Approximate Dimensions: 30" W X 24" X 2" Depth