Product Overview
This is a vintage handmade travel souvenir. Figure is from Oshawa, Canada and depicts what appears to be an indigenous African woman with a bowl on her head with melons on it. Marked made in Japan on the bottom. What would possess anyone in Oshawa to sell such a depiction as a souvenir, and/or what would make a visitor to Oshawa want to buy such an item as a souvenir is beyond the scope of our imagination.
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: Oshawa Canada
Materials: Wood and assorted natural items, fabric.
Maker: Unknown
Signed: No - marked Made in Japan.
Size: About 4 1/2 inches tall.
Condition: Very good condition with no damage, shows only 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: Oshawa Canada
Materials: Wood and assorted natural items, fabric.
Maker: Unknown
Signed: No - marked Made in Japan.
Size: About 4 1/2 inches tall.
Condition: Very good condition with no damage, shows only 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: -
