Product Overview
This is a vintage handmade travel souvenir. Figure has three musicians with instruments on a lot. The little musicians have seashell bodies.
This figure was found in the estate of a prominent African American educator who was compiling Black Americana and Black Memorabilia items for a museum prior to her death. Novelty souvenirs such as this one were not always made in the region that they were sold, where this one was made is unknown.
Souvenir Origin: Unknown - looks to be of African origin.
Materials: Wood and seashells and assorted various natural materials, beads, fabric.
Maker: Unknown
Signed: No
Size: About 5 3/4 inches long.
Condition: Very good condition with no damage, shows some light surface wear as pictured and a couple of the shell bodies are loose (glue has come unstuck from log, but they are held in place by the head/neck). Refer to the photos for a better idea of the condition, you will receive the exact souvenir that is pictured.
Other: -
This figure was found in the estate of a prominent African American educator who was compiling Black Americana and Black Memorabilia items for a museum prior to her death. Novelty souvenirs such as this one were not always made in the region that they were sold, where this one was made is unknown.
Souvenir Origin: Unknown - looks to be of African origin.
Materials: Wood and seashells and assorted various natural materials, beads, fabric.
Maker: Unknown
Signed: No
Size: About 5 3/4 inches long.
Condition: Very good condition with no damage, shows some light surface wear as pictured and a couple of the shell bodies are loose (glue has come unstuck from log, but they are held in place by the head/neck). Refer to the photos for a better idea of the condition, you will receive the exact souvenir that is pictured.
Other: -
