Important South African and International Art and Books
Live Auction, 11 June 2012
Day Sale
About this Item
Tertia Knaap
South African 1939-
Egyptian Temple
executed in 1998
signed with the artist's monogram
carved wood
height: 163cm
Notes
This work was inspired by a visit Knaap made to Egypt. She was entranced by the mysticism of the ancient culture. After reading esoteric publications on the subject, including one which explained how the temple was a symbolic recreation of the human body, she created this image.
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