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Monumental Folk Art Carved TOTEM Statue Sculpture Man Flute Animals

About the Item

The carving features a man dancing and playing a flute in the treetops with cows / ox, snakes, lizards, frogs, monkeys, a pipe and insects. Carved from one piece. Unsigned.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 51 in (129.54 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Good overall condition, wear and distressing commensurate with age and wood carvings, some splits / separation, missing piece on tip of forhead, see pictures.
  • Seller Location:
    Dayton, OH
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 283081stDibs: LU5343222152792
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