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Vintage Hand-Painted Seashell Woman Figure w/ Baby Island Tropical Souvenir

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$24.99
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B-91-M
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Product Overview

This is a vintage handmade travel souvenir. Figure depicts a mother made of a seashell with a seashell bowl on her head and a baby poking out of her seashell body. Hand-painted wood faces with wood fruit on top.

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: Assorted various natural materials, shells, wood, fabric.

Maker: Unknown

Signed: No

Size: About 6 1/2 inches tall.

Condition: Very good condition with no damage, shows minimal surface wear as pictured. Refer to the photos for a better idea of the condition, you will receive the exact souvenir that is pictured.

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