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This statue was given to me by and elderly woman who stated that she received it from a slave on a plantation when she was a small child.
This statue was given to me by and elderly woman who stated that she received it from a slave on a plantation when she was a small child.
Re: carved mahogany slave figure - signed f dorta
Wonderful sculpture. Appears to be African mahogany or "benin mahogany" A.K.A."benin wood"...looks to me to be from Benin & antique. Come join the group to ask (I am tribalartscollector there) & someone may help you. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanAntiques/ or see if Mr Norton or Mr. Rand http://www.randafricanart.com/index1.html http://www.african-arts.info/ will help you. Also, for a fee Mr. Buxton will value based on pics. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/appraisers/buxton_john.html