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by Marcdorst
Sun Dec 10, 2023 10:52 am
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Identifying African idol
Replies: 1
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Identifying African idol

Hello,

Does anybody know a little more about this wooden African idol? All I know is that it was bought by my late aunt somewhere in the '50 or '60s in, probably Ethiopia.

Thanks in advance, Marc Dorst
by Marcdorst
Sun Dec 10, 2023 10:48 am
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Identifying unknown figurine
Replies: 1
Views: 59050

Identifying unknown figurine

Hello, First time here. I hope someone can identify this 22 cm high stone figurine. It had a hole in the base with worn marks of probably rope for attachment. Two-sided drilled by probably handdrill. It has very fine-lined decorations on the belly area and in the eyes. Nobody seems to know its origi...