It shows a standing ancestral figure, his body wrapped in a load of prophylactic material. His face, with its rectangular beard, is embellished on the forehead and temples with a beautiful engraved decoration.
Wood, old honey patina, various materials, original earthy amalgam
Teke, Republic of Congo, late 19th-early 20th century
20 x 10 cm
Provenance : sale Maitre Guy Loudmer, Drouot, Paris, 11 December 1993, lot n°9 of the catalogue
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