Dear Steve,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry and I wish you a Happy New Year 2021. My sincere apologies for the delay with the apprisal.

The presented object appears to be a wooden carved sculpture with measurements of 17 inches in height. The sculpture was made out of dark probably tropical wood and depicts a bearded man holding a book. This piece was probably made in Asia or Africa in the second half of the 20th century.
This piece is in good condition and there is no serious damage visible in the images provided.
A fair market estimation would be between 80 to 150 USD.
This estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparable items. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and may vary.

With kind regards,
Georg