Product Overview
This is a vintage handmade travel souvenir. Figure is a couple of indigenous people with little spring bases, one is holding a guitar, mounted on a wood slab base. They are made of wood and are hand-painted. Stamped Japan on the underside.
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: Made in Japan likely for some tropical locale.
Materials: Assorted various natural materials, fabric.
Maker: Unknown
Signed: No
Size: About 6 1/2 inches tall to top of palm tree.
Condition: Very good condition with no damage, shows 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: Made in Japan likely for some tropical locale.
Materials: Assorted various natural materials, fabric.
Maker: Unknown
Signed: No
Size: About 6 1/2 inches tall to top of palm tree.
Condition: Very good condition with no damage, shows 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: -
