Carved Tobacconist Figure on Stand

Description:

Carved Tobacconist Figure on Stand
Polychrome paint, wood
Early 20th century
Fitted with feathered headdress and carved robe with stylized green leaves in one hand, raised on later wood plinth, approx. ht. of figure 57 1/2, plinth 12; wd. 16 1/4, 15; dp. 11, 15 in.
Estimate $1,200-1,500


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