Standing Cameraman Figure West Africa

$280 · Offered by Second Story Books

20th century. Hand-carved and painted wooden figure depicting a standing man wearing a white cap, blue shirt, tie, and red trousers while carrying a camera. Executed in a colorful folk-art style associated with mid-20th-century West African carving traditions. The figure's expressive facial features, bright paintwork, and occupational subject matter reflect the popularity of depictions of photographers, civil servants, and other modern professions during the

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