Female bowl bearer "arugba shango"

Description

wood, dark brown patina, remains of red and indigo blue pigment, standing figure carrying a child on her back, with overlong arms and head supporting a big bowl, accompanying figures: an image of “eshu”, with the flute as characteristic adjunct and a quadruped with saucer-like hollowed back, slightly dam., cracks, abrasion of paint, traces of insect caused damage (base)