VINTAGE CARVED WOOD FIGURE SAMI LAPLANDER ALTA, NORWAY

Description: VINTAGE SAMI LAPLANDER CARVED WOOD FIGURE ALTA, NORWAY. MEASURES APPROX 5 3/8" IN. HIGH. BASE MEASURES APPROX 2 1/8" IN. WIDE X 1 7/8" IN. DEEP.FIGURE DEPICTS A SAMI LAPLANDER MAN THAT IS WEARING TRADITIONAL SAMI LAPLAND CLOTHING AND WEARING A FOUR WINDS HAT. CARVED WOOD AND HAND PAINTED FIGURE STANDS AND IS GLUED TO A WOOD BASE THAT IS PARTIALLY PAINTED WITH WHAT WAS ONCE THICK WHITE FLAT PAINT TO DEPICT FIGURE STANDING IN SNOW. MUCH OF THE ORIGINAL PAINT HAS CHIPPED AWAY FROM AGE BUT SOME REMAINS AND REALLY MAKES THE FIGURE LOOK AS IF HE WERE STANDING IN SNOW. THE ORIGINAL INTACT ATTACHED OVAL SHAPED PAPER LABEL ON BOTTOM UNDERSIDE OF BASE IS WELL PRESERVED AND READS HUSFLIDEN ALTA. Kr. 10.00 ( INCREDIBLY VERY INEXPENSIVE WHICH 10.00 Kr WOULD BE $1.15 US TODAY ) THE HAND MADE CARVED SAMI FIGURE IS FROM ALTA, NORWAY AND WAS CARVED SOMEWHERE AROUND c.1941-43. THERE IS NO ARTIST NAMEALTA IS ( NORTHERN SAMI, ALTA ,KVEN, ALLATTIO, FINNISH, ALLATTIO ) IS THE MOST POPULATED MUNICIPALITY IN FINNMARK IN TROMS OG FINNMARK COUNTY, NORWAY.GOOD EXAMPLE WITH NORMAL SURFACE WEAR THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND USE. PLEASE REVIEW AND HOOVER OVER ALL THE PICS AS THEY ARE PART OF THE INTEGRITY OF THIS RARE EXAMPLE.PLEASE OBSERVE: I DO NOT SHIP TO ANY THIRD PARTY OR THIRD PARTY WAREHOUSE SHIPPERS FOR OVERSEAS FORWARDING.I ONLY SHIP TO VERIFIED ADDRESSES ONLY. MUST HAVE CONFIRMED SHIPPING ADDRESS. TO APPRECIATE, PLEASE SCROLL OVER ALL PICS FOR CLOSE UP VIEW. SOLD AS IS DESCRIBED. PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS PRIOR AS THERE ARE NO RETURNS AND SALE IS FINAL. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO READ ENTIRE VERY IMPORTANT LISTING DETAILS BEFORE YOU BID OR BUY.ALL OF MY OBJECTS/ PIECES WILL SHOW VARIABLE STAGES OF WEAR OR USE.NONE OF THESE PIECES LOOK LIKE NEW OBJECTS BECAUSE THEY ARE OLD.THESE PIECES ARE STRAIGHT FROM COLLECTION. PLEASE STUDY THE PHOTOS PROVIDED TO DETERMINE IF THIS PIECE IS FOR YOU AND PLEASE READ ENTIRE LISTING COMPLETELY.NO RETURNS, REMORSE, OR REFUNDS. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS PRIOR. *Shipping is within U.S. only.* International (Outside USA) please inquire shipping, rates vary by weight.*Please look to my future auctions on Ebay for more Vintage, Rare, Hard to find and collectible T SHIRTS, Reyn Spooner plus other Hawaiian manufactures of fine clothing and accessories! Dealing in items you don't normally find. All types of goods and Collectibles. Dolls, animal figurines, children figurines,weaponry, art prints and original art paintings. Specializing in eclectic & esoteric items.Thank you for looking!I WISH TO THANK EVERYONE WHO HAS PURCHASED MY ITEMS, PLUS THE FOLKS WHO HAVE BEEN REPEAT PURCHASERS! THANK YOU, THANK YOU,THANK YOU!!DUE TO THE INFLUX OF NON-PAYING BIDDERS I HAVE MADE SOME CHANGES AND NEW RULES TO MY AUCTIONS. PLEASE READ. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK AND I WILL PROMPTLY RESPOND.GENERAL AUCTION TERMSAll sales are final, no returns, remorse, refunds. Should there be any fault with item, it will be fully detailed in the description. nothing is overlooked. The items i know very well and are from my personal collection. Please ask questions.The item shown is the item you will receive. I do not use stock photos.I reserve the right to cancel or block bids from previous non-paying bidders or difficult buyers.Please read my description and do not assume anything, when in doubt ASK. 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If you purchase more than one item from me please wait for me to send you an invoice there MAY be a possible discount. This is very important. I am not able to make any changes after sale. the address shown at time of purchase is the same address i will ship to. I will ship your item ASAP after receipt of payment same day if possible but, typically within 1 business day or sooner (this excludes Sundays and postal holidays).I package all items with care. Once leaving my hands I have no control of handling. In the unlikely event an item should arrive broken/damaged it is the buyer's responsibility to file a claim as the buyer has the item to bring to carrier or proof of damage. Please contact me directly, not ebay I will gladly help in any way I can if there are any questions. 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Price: 350 USD

Location: Orange, California

End Time: 2025-02-01T18:00:55.000Z

Shipping Cost: 16.1 USD