Kamba, Kenya
19th century
Wood, cloth, cord, metal
Height 13"
Provenance: English trade
This standing figure is carved with a smooth, rounded face bearing inlaid eyes, incised scarification marks on the forehead and cheeks, and small metal earrings with gilt elements at each ear. The body is dressed in a wrapped cloth garment secured with twisted cord at the waist, shoulder, wrists, and ankles, with additional cord fringe hanging at the side. The figure stands upright on a fitted wood base with toes clearly defined.
The crosshatched coiffure is rendered in fine overall incised patterning across the crown and back of the head, and the warm brown wood surface is visible at the arms and legs where the cloth does not cover. The cloth and cord adornments appear original to the figure and show age consistent with the carving itself.
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Kamba, Kenya
19th century
Wood, cloth, cord, metal
Height 13"
Provenance: English trade
This standing figure is carved with a smooth, rounded face bearing inlaid eyes, incised scarification marks on the forehead and cheeks, and small metal earrings with gilt elements at each ear. The body is dressed in a wrapped cloth garment secured with twisted cord at the waist, shoulder, wrists, and ankles, with additional cord fringe hanging at the side. The figure stands upright on a fitted wood base with toes clearly defined.
The crosshatched coiffure is rendered in fine overall incised patterning across the crown and back of the head, and the warm brown wood surface is visible at the arms and legs where the cloth does not cover. The cloth and cord adornments appear original to the figure and show age consistent with the carving itself.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
