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** The entire Maasai Collection including The
Stacy Bayne's Maasai Collection has been discontinued by the manufacturer.
Once our current inventory has
been SOLD we will no longer be carrying any of the Maasai figurines.**
Maasai Sculptures
by Stacy Bayne.
Stacy Bayne's
unique sculptures carve a lasting visual impression of the Maasai
tribal culture and heritage. The collection represents the Maasai
rhythm of life, rooted in the changing seasons, the land and the
livestock. Appearing to glimpse into the very soul of the tribe,
it captures the heart of its people. Their quiet dignity is reflected
in the posture of the figurines, their courage captured in the tilt
of a chin and the expression in their eyes tell tales of long ago.
The limited
edition sculptures were first introduced in 1999 and are sold through
specialist retailers and department stores worldwide. The collection
today is an international success and has captured the hearts and
the imagination of the public. Each sculpture is reproduced as
a Limited Edition and already many of the initial pieces have 'sold-out'.
People have the assurance that their sculpture will no longer
be available to buy except if sold on the 'secondary' market. A
phenomenal success, 'Maasai' strikes a universal chord aligning
itself with the empathic human bond which exists between all people.
Surviving since
the dawn of time, the Maasai people are intricately linked with
the evolution of Africa. The 21st Century, however, brings fresh
challenges and a widening gulf between the Maasai way of life and
modern Africa.
A nomadic tribe
the Maasai follow the herds and rains across the open savannah.
Worshiping Engai, the God of the sky, they believe any pursuit other
than a pastoral one is demeaning. The foundation of their community
reflects the different stages of life, celebrating each milestone
as it is reached.
Recognised throughout
the world the Maasai elders are renowned for their large looped
ears and the women for the many beaded coils worn around their necks.
The Maasai elders have fought hard to preserve their culture. Fiercely
proud, they pass their traditions, like heirlooms, to their sons
and daughters. It is for this reason the Maasai have reached the
new millennium.
The
Tribe Individual pieces which represent the full
breadth of the Maasai Tribe from adolescence to elder.
Stacy Bayne's unique sculptures carve a lasting visual impression
of the Maasai tribal culture and heritage. Stacy's special qualities
as a sculptor have captured the essence of the struggle to preserve
their traditions, their ways and their souls.
Children of the Maasai The Maasi
adore children and they are treated with great tenderness and love.
The sculptures in the 'Children of the Maasai' Collection possess
a special quality in that, as well as standing as individual pieces
in their own right, they may be put together and 'interlinked' in
many different ways to form any number of different tableaux.. As
the Collection builds, the possibilities for the tableaux expand
and so, as in reality, the scenes can be ever changing.
Maasai Busts Just launched on
September 2002, these Maasai Busts capture the splendour and strength
of the Maasai Tribe and make a striking addition to the Maasai collection.
"The Gift" This magnificent
sculpture depicts the Maasai elder passing on the pride of his heritage
and culture to the Maasai children.
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