A Decorative Early 20thC North African Polychrome Carved Wooden Male Ancestor Figure sub-Curios this boxed set features numbers

this boxed set features numbers from 1-10 along with the ‘&’ and ‘£’ symbols

despite its protesting is actually for resale

the front panel with the repeated printed paper label

the almost calligraphic brass inlay

There is some tarnish to the octagonal example

A Decorative Early 20thC North African Polychrome Carved Wooden Male Ancestor Figure sub-Curios this boxed set features numbersOrigin: Moroccan Period: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1910 Height: 22 inches Width: 6. 5 inches Depth: 5. 5 inches (all at maximum) The ceremonial carved and disproportionate male figure, standing with an oversize Mohican head, painted with polychrome highlights in rust, ebony and ivory, the figure perched on a stylised wooden log. The figure does show its age, (which is actually quite nice) there is some damage (cracking) to