Product Overview
This is a vintage handmade travel souvenir. Figure depicts a tropical island mother and her baby, made of seashells with wooden hand-painted faces, the mother has a sea shell bowl of fruit on her head.
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: Assorted various natural materials, wood, shells.
Maker: Unknown
Signed: No
Size: About 6 inches tall.
Condition: Excellent 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.
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: Assorted various natural materials, wood, shells.
Maker: Unknown
Signed: No
Size: About 6 inches tall.
Condition: Excellent 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.
Other: -
