Help identify?

Bought 15 years ago. It is very heavy not sure what type of wood but appears to be hand carved and hand painted. Does anyone have any information?

Front by Dlf posted Oct 12, 2020 at 9:15 AM

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Length by Dlf posted Oct 12, 2020 at 9:15 AM

 

@komokwa, @Any Jewelry !

 

more for AJ than me..........

 

Not really. Looks like an African souvenir to me.
Maybe @2manybooks can tell us more.

 

Maybe. It appears to be made from a single piece of wood is very heavy. Probably would exceed the 50lb limit in the suitcase.

 

Could have been an import item.
I am sure 2many can tell us more. I am not a Sub-Saharan African carvings person, she knows much more about it.

 

I can see that import piece. Thank you

 

Certainly not a traditional form from anywhere that I recognize. It almost looks like he was inspired by a cartoon genie.

 

It does after I sit and really look at it any direction i should go to find its origin.