Standing ancestor figure
Nigeria, Mumuye
sold
EUR 1,800
Size
H: 43 cm
H: 16.9 inch
Description
wood, partly encrusted red patina, characteristic posture and form of the body, disc-shaped ears (female type), plaited plant fibre band around neck and hips, rep. (breakage left leg), traces of insect caused damage, slight traces of abrasion, base