Kamba ‘Askari’ Figure of a King's African Rifles Soldier Kenya c.1920s

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.