African ? Wooden Figurine

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by kardinalisimo, Jan 16, 2021.

  1. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    49BFE320-7F5F-4AF5-8886-E3B9C8BA9BF4.jpeg BBE30CAD-E1C5-4C34-AB69-BB1F02114333.jpeg 64C42D3B-0B3E-4752-849C-2D4E91A1FC3D.jpeg Can’t find similar online but I’m guessing African and a tourist piece?
     
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  2. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    I *think* these are Indonesian imports
     
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  3. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    Hard to pin down their origin, but I agree they are probably from Indonesia. - Not some of their finer creations, but apparently popular. The elephant head (based on Ganesh?) does not appear to be as common.
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    https://www.ebay.ca/i/283540463120
     
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