Product Overview
This is a vintage handmade travel souvenir. Figure is a a handmade representation of a black cotton picket with a bag of cotton. It appears to have a hand-painted nut of some kind for a face.
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.
Materials: Wood and assorted various natural materials, beads, fabric.
Maker: Unknown
Signed: No
Size: About 5 inches tall.
Condition: Very good condition with no major damage, looks to have some cracking to nut face and some light surface wear as pictured. 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.
Materials: Wood and assorted various natural materials, beads, fabric.
Maker: Unknown
Signed: No
Size: About 5 inches tall.
Condition: Very good condition with no major damage, looks to have some cracking to nut face and some light surface wear as pictured. Refer to the photos for a better idea of the condition, you will receive the exact souvenir that is pictured.
Other: -
