Featured Carved wood figure

Hi folks

I got this at a boot sale yesterday, it was only peanuts, so doesn't matter if it's modern tourist junk !

I thought the carving was ok though, and uniform interesting

Can't find any of the like, so any thoughts/help appreciated

 

1st impression only: the overall image strikes me as an African regimental soldier (drummer, duh) donning Western (Prussian or English come to mind) military gear from turn of 20th C. The boots look very WWI. I'd search in the South Africa, maybe German West Africa occupation for clues.

signed, Capt Obvious?

 

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/08/21/dd/0821dda15bb6dc4ff6c9e2752ddd8ddd.jpg
similar.

British; 3rd King's African Rifles,Drummer, 1900 by CCP Lawson

So, maybe?

 

Thanks for the info dawnno, great help, will look into that

 

King's African Rifles, drummer, British Colonial regiment in East Africa during World War I.

 

Thanks for the info taupou, do you think quite modern ?

 

not junk....very nice carving......has soul !!!

 

Thanks komo, that's good news, I was looking forward to your opinion !!

 

I'd like to tell you more about it......... but for now....I can't ..

 

No worries mate, just that you like it is enough !

 

My guess, not modern. Comparable (1917) at this site:

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1975-02-1-1



So you have evidence of at least one 'contemporary' example of what I would call 'trench art'. Just a guess.

 

Thanks for your input dawnno, I hope your right !!, fascinating

 

maybe....could be......I'm liken it !!
The detail is wonderful......not what one would expect on a rushed tourist item....

 

yep, same thing that makes you want to 'take it home' from a boot sale. those are the good ones imo.