Hi Lois,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

An antique Southeast Asian carved hardwood temple carving of a deity
Probably Indian, likely 19th Century
The standing figure with one hand raised and holding a torch, against a relief-carved background.
24 inches tall, 9 3/4 inches wide
CONDITION: with some weathering and discoloration
PROVENANCE: acquired by the family in the 1930s, thence by inheritance
$600-900*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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