African Wood Statue of Mother Feeding Child; Real Tribal Art for Tribe - or Tourists?

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by journeymagazine, May 6, 2021.

  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I found this carved wooden statue of a mother feeding her child today (along with the 2 drums in 1st photo) at my fiend's 2nd hand furniture store - he found it in a storage unit full of furniture he won at a auction.

    It has some age to it (look at space between child's arms), but it was also stained(?) or painted(?) (see close up of face in photo of side of statue + look at last photo of bottom of chair).

    Where is this from? How old is it? Is it tribal art made for the tribe or tribal art made for tourists?
    What are the drums called?

    Thanks in advance for any help!

    ART STATUE AFRICAN MOTHER FEEDING CHILD 2A_AA.JPG ART STATUE AFRICAN MOTHER FEEDING CHILD 2AA.JPG ART STATUE AFRICAN MOTHER FEEDING CHILD 2AAA.JPG ART STATUE AFRICAN MOTHER FEEDING CHILD 2CAAA.JPG ART STATUE AFRICAN MOTHER FEEDING CHILD 2DAA.JPG ART STATUE AFRICAN MOTHER FEEDING CHILD 4AAA.JPG
    ART STATUE AFRICAN MOTHER FEEDING CHILD 5AA.JPG ART STATUE AFRICAN MOTHER FEEDING CHILD 5AAA.JPG
    ART STATUE AFRICAN MOTHER FEEDING CHILD 6AA.JPG ART STATUE AFRICAN MOTHER FEEDING CHILD ZAA.JPG
     
  2. Branka

    Branka Well-Known Member

    Dimensions?
     
  3. Branka

    Branka Well-Known Member

    My guess on statue is Ghana
     
    i need help, Any Jewelry and sabre123 like this.
  4. Branka

    Branka Well-Known Member

  5. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    That's it!
    Mine is 14.5"
    Thank you!
     
  6. Branka

    Branka Well-Known Member

    Drums are like 20”?
     
  7. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Not home now but yes that sounds right?
     
  8. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Drums are 22" tall & heads are 5.5" across
    What are these called?
    Thanks!
     
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