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East African export carving, 1960s–80s: a slim figure in a tunic balancing a pot / basket on the head, dark hardwood in the mpingo / ebony taste. Kenya or Tanzania workshop type (Kamba / Makonde-style tourist carving), not a named studio piece.
Classic water-carrier motif — strength and daily work. Boho, Afrohemian, wabi-sabi and cabinet-of-curiosities shelves.
Details
- Region: East Africa (Kenya / Tanzania type)
- Subject: figure with pot on head
- Material: dark hardwood, ebony-style
- Period: c. 1960s–1980s
- Make: hand-carved, unmarked
Measurements19.5 × 3.5 × 2.5 cm (7.7 × 1.4 × 1.0 in)Weight 75 g (2.6 oz)
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