People: Ijo
Nigeria
H: 20 1/2"
The crest in the form of the head and torso of a woman carved in classical Ijo style; the head with high raised coif, the face with jutting mouth and and angular facial planes, the squared shoulders cubistically rendered with pointed breasts and powerful hands. Fine signs of age and wear. On a custom base.
Provenance: Property of an East Coast private collector