Standing female figure with tropical helmet

Description

wood, matt shiny dark brown patina, white paint, eyes with white porcelain inlay, characteristic body scarifications, cavity on the backside, abrasion of paint, wooden base;
the opening on the backside was used by the “nganga” to give vital force to the figure, afterwards it was filled with magical material and then closed with a piece of fabric or a plug. As long as the spirit stayed within the statue, it watched over his descendants and punished contempts against customs and rules.

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