Yoruba statuette
Nigeria
Wood, pigments
H.: 24.5 cm.
A seated male figure with classical features: bulging eyes with pierced pupils, triple scarifications on the cheeks. The head is surmounted by a crest hairstyle with multiple braided cones.
Object made specifically for colonial trade with obvious decorative interest.
Consultant: Jean-Pierre LACOSTE
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