Kamba ‘Askari’ Figure of a King's African Rifles Soldier Kenya c.1920s
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About this item
Kamba ‘Askari’ Figure of a King's African Rifles Soldier
Hand Carved Hardwood
East Africa, Kenya
Circa1920s
Measures:-
26.7 cm tall x 7 cm wide x 4.3 cm deep
Provenance:-
Private Collection, Oxford, U.K.
A distinctive carving from the Kamba or Akamba ethnic group of Kenya, representing an ‘Askari’ (native soldier) of the King's African Rifles.
Condition:-
Very good condition. Loss to the toecap of the figure's left boot.
Additional Information
11186 (AB-154278)
H: 26.7cm (10.5")
Early 20th Century
Oxfordshire, United Kingdom