Large hand-carved wood figural sculpture depicting a seated African musician wearing a traditional-style cap and holding a stringed instrument with a large rounded resonator, likely representing a West African musician. Deep brown stained and polished finish with extensive hand-tooled texture throughout the figure, clothing, instrument and integral natural-form base. The instrument appears to be a stylized kora or related West African harp-lute, although the carving lacks the strings and structural details necessary for a definite identification. Condition: Scattered surface wear, checking and finish variations consistent with carved wood. Inspect for age cracks, losses and repairs. See photographs. Dimensions: 11"x10"x21"