Standing figure ·  Nigéria, Mumuye · ID: 3034917

Description

wood, encrusted greyish brown patina, characteristic posture, coiffure with crest and side lobes, slightly dam., minor missing parts, cracks (lower part of the body), partly spread with mass (back of the head, right shoulder), metal plate;
the Mumuye are best known for their extraordinary figures, which are unique in African art for their small head, elongated columnar body, enveloping arms and unbelievably variegated hair or cap styles.