A Decorative Early 20thC North African Polychrome Carved Wooden Male Ancestor Figure sub-Curios this example of The Madonna

this example of The Madonna & Child is based upon an icon in the classic pose known as the eleusa or "compassionate one" and emphasises the tender and trusting relationship between the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child

the almost calligraphic brass inlay

evergreen tree grows up to 20 meters (65 feet) high

Box Height: 4

dating this flag to that period

A Decorative Early 20thC North African Polychrome Carved Wooden Male Ancestor Figure sub-Curios this example of The MadonnaOrigin: 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