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Camel Head Female - 2017

Bronze, Signed Hamish Mackie
Numbered edition of 12
Dated 2017

25cm long x 36cm high x 12.5cm wide
(10″ x 14″ x 5″)

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Hamish has long been intrigued by camels and nomadic life and they are a subject he returns to from time to time. The dromedary camel is central to Arabian and North African life; used for meat and diary, transport, textiles, sport and the military. Their strength and resilience, and ability to adapt to extreme temperatures and terrain, is a great example of perfect anatomical evolution.

“Studying camels showed me that their bodies are efficient and hard working tools. It also gave me a great insight into nomadic life.” (HM)

Camels have very expressive faces and Hamish has captured the character of his subject in this fine bronze Camel Head sculpture.

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From an early age I have had a fascination with camels and the Bedouin. After a busy October in 2016, with my solo show in London, I headed to the Empty Quarter for some peace and quiet! It was a real adventure to travel self-guided with friends across the Lewa Crescent, 180 km through the Rub’ al Khali. Although from the amount of wildlife and tracks I spotted, it seems far from empty. During my last visit to the UAE in 2013, I sculpted a Bull Camel who had the most stubborn features. This time I was inspired to sculpt a rather more refined female who are much more affectionate.

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