Vintage African Hand-Carved Dark Wood Drummer Statue - 12.5" Drum Player

Description

View Vintage African Hand-Carved Dark Wood Drummer Statue - 12.5" Drum Player with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Subject: African tribal drum player / musician. The underside of the base shows clear, authentic historic saw marks from its original hand-crafting process. It serves as a beautiful accent piece for mid-century modern shelves, global art collections, or music rooms. Add authentic textural appeal to your collection with this vintage African hand-carved wooden figure depicting a traditional djembe or conga drum player. Carved from a single piece of solid hardwood and finished in a deep, glossy black ebony-style stain, this folk art sculpture highlights stylized features, chiseled line patterns along the shirt, and an expressive carved face. ​Standing on a heavy, integrated rectangular block base, the musician is depicted hunched over his drum in full performance posture. The underside of the base shows clear, authentic historic saw marks from its original hand-crafting process. It serves as a beautiful accent piece for mid-century modern shelves, global art collections, or music rooms. ​Product Features & Details ​Item Type: Single hand-carved figurative sculpture ​Subject: African tribal drum player / musician ​Material: Solid hardwood with a high-shine black/dark espresso stain ​Art Style: Folk art / primitive stylized carving with incised linear textures on the garment and hair ​Display Appeal: Excellent standalone shelf accent, bookend alternative, or desk sculpture for global decor themes ​Measurements ​Total Height: Approx. 12.5 inches ​Base Depth: Approx. 5.5 inches ​Base Width: Approx. 3.25 inches ​Condition Statement ​Overall Condition: Good vintage condition with strong structural integrity. ​Specific Wear Notes: The glossy black finish shows honest age-related wear, including minor surface scuffs, tiny flecks of finish loss/flaking along the arms, hands, and edges of the drum rim revealing the lighter wood tone beneath. There is a small natural fissure or historic notch at the back bottom edge of the base (visible in the base close-up shot). Please review all high-resolution images carefully to inspect the rustic hand-carved detailing and vintage character. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Cultures & Ethnicities › African › 1900-Now › Figures & Sculptures.

Provenance

Ownership History Not Available

Culture

African

Handmade

Yes

Country of Origin

Unknown

Modified Item

No