
Finger, from Ex-Votos
2018
A single finger carved from wood references the ancient tradition of ex-votos, small devotional objects offered in gratitude or supplication for healing. Ai Weiwei transforms this intimate religious gesture into a meditation on vulnerability, the human body, and collective suffering. The meticulous hand-carved craftsmanship honors both the labor of traditional artisans and the quiet power embedded in a single, isolated anatomical form.
- Medium
- hand-carved wood
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
Notes
Execution: Executed in 2018, in Brazil, this work is an unique variant from the edition of an unknown size.
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction
March 3, 2026
Estimate: $4,000 – $6,000
Sold: $10,320
Lot 96
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