Ancestor figure ·  Nigeria, Mumuye · ID: 3038926

Description

wood, greyish brown patina with remains of black paint, red and white pigment, overlong arms, both swing to the left, at which the right arm is held free from the body while the left one touches the belly, describing a kind of movement, giving the figure a kind of vivid expression, the massive shoulder/neck area supports a proportionally small head with striking asymmetrical ears, slightly dam., minor missing parts (forehead), fissures (right foot/on the inside), abrasion of paint, base