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Tall Slender 14" Ebony Figure / Unknown Maker and Age

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Figurines27 of 73Asian Scholar with Abacus Sculpture/Austin Products Co. Museum Reproduction "Durastone"/ Circa 1961Black Trojan Horse 8" Figurine / Unknown Material and Age/ Marked Made in Thailand
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    Posted 10 years ago

    mikelv85
    (1230 items)

    I've had this for a month or so and decided to post it since I'm on a wood carving kick. A bit hard to photograph being so tall and details get lost in the black finish. I believe this is ebony and from Africa. He's tall and slender, not more than 2 1/2" wide but 14" tall. It has a dense heavy feel to it. There are no marks or labels anywhere. I just really liked him. I've seen a few examples online. There are female versions as well. Maybe he's a Masai but the beard doesn't seem to fit. I could be wrong, just a guess.
    -Mike-

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