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|  20th March 2023, 08:07 PM | #1 | 
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				 |  ID  polished and smoked figure carving. 
			
			Got this figure years ago at a car boot sale 34cm tall any ideas?
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|  20th March 2023, 08:38 PM | #2 | 
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			African Scepter?
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|  21st March 2023, 04:12 PM | #3 | 
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			Thanks for the thought but I don't think it is African.  To me it looks Indian or Nepalese.  Here are some daylight pics which might help get other opinions.
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|  21st March 2023, 05:19 PM | #4 | 
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			I would have taught African also. How dense is the wood? Regards Ken | 
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|  21st March 2023, 09:47 PM | #5 | 
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			At first (and second) glance I'd go with African also. If you incline toward India/Nepal, could you post a few comparables that led you to that inclination? | 
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|  22nd March 2023, 02:30 PM | #6 | 
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			After having searched for some hours I think I have found an example that has many similarities.  A Batak guardian figure.  On many web site they seem to command high prices.
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