Hello, this item is a West African power or fertility figure, carved in hardwood and wrapped with aged cloth, fiber bindings, and organic material, most consistent with Fon or related Vodun traditions from Benin or Togo, dating to the mid 20th century. The compact standing form, stylized facial features, dark patina from handling and ritual use, and the bundled torso elements indicate a personal or household spiritual object rather than a tourist carving. Figures of this type were commonly used in domestic ritual contexts for protection, healing, or fertility, and were often augmented over time with fabric, feathers, or medicinal substances. The surface wear, oxidation, and partial loss of wrapping materials visible here are consistent with genuine use rather than decorative production.

Condition shows honest age wear with surface abrasions, losses to textile elements, and a stabilized but weathered wooden core. Based on comparable Fon and Benin ritual figures of similar scale (approximately 9.5 inches high) traded through US and European ethnographic markets, current fair market value typically falls between USD 600 and USD 1,200, depending on regional attribution, integrity of original materials, and collector demand.