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Age cracks, blemishes, wear
and tear, and signs of repairs are the
integral part of Mbunda art –
which was
meant to be used and often abused.
These imperfections are
considered normal and do not detract from
the artistic and monetary value of the
piece.
Actually, "mint condition
Mbunda art" is often considered inferior to
that with the obvious signs of use.
Many Mbunda artifacts from
the best museum collections are missing some
parts or have signs of crude repairs made
with the locally available materials –
all are
considered acceptable and often add to the
charm and overall impact of the items.
Thus, do not get upset about
small cracks, dents, chips and other signs
of use –
accept
them as an integral part of the Mbunda art.
Just think of the Egyptian,
Greek or Roman masterpieces, which remain in
the center of our artistic appreciation in
spite of the missing body parts.
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