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- 16th century Dutch "plantation
ship" relief carving of a proud African man, probably done
by the ship's carpenter. He strides forward with his head high
and his arms folded, wearing a grass breechclout, a ring on his
right ankle, another around his neck and a ring on top of his
head. We suspect, from the rings and his bearing, that he was
a chief or a nobleman. Frame is also hand-carved. All original
and in very good condition, with a small age split in the bottom
edge of the frame. There is some dust and grime around recessed
areas of the carving, as shown in a close up photo of the man's
head and neck rings, that we haven't tried to remove. 7 ¾"
H x 4 ¼" W x 1 ¼" deep. This is a museum
quality piece in our opinion, providing insight into the early
days of the African slave trade. Multiple additional photos available
upon request. (CK-3)
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