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<p>[QUOTE="Marcian, post: 148614, member: 2323"]Hi all,</p><p>Has anyone got a clue as to the geographical origins of this wooden statue depicting what looks like a tribal African idol/deity?</p><p>There are the so-called Ibeji idols (of Nigeria) who look a bit like this carving. As for the age of it I really can't tell, it could be recent or rather old. It could even not be African but hail from Oceania or some place. It stands like 20 cm tall. Thanks so much in advance for your guess work!</p><p>Marcian[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Marcian, post: 148614, member: 2323"]Hi all, Has anyone got a clue as to the geographical origins of this wooden statue depicting what looks like a tribal African idol/deity? There are the so-called Ibeji idols (of Nigeria) who look a bit like this carving. As for the age of it I really can't tell, it could be recent or rather old. It could even not be African but hail from Oceania or some place. It stands like 20 cm tall. Thanks so much in advance for your guess work! Marcian[/QUOTE]
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