Mumuye Statue From Nigeria

Magnificent and large Mumuyé statue from Nigeria Height 105cm Dark patinated wood with shine in places due to the repeated handling it has undergone A piece of fabric and leather surround the lower abdomen A braided rope ending in a shell forms the headdress a remnant of rope encircles the left arm trace of kaolin for the eyes and red pigment in the hollowed ears Very beautiful collector's item These statues appeared on the market in the 1960s Coming from Nigeria, their habitat in the hostile mountains protected them for a long time from foreigners . Of great elegance it represents a male character who stands upright, arms alongside the body Short stylized legs, a head in the shape of a bird, round eyes and a headdress with hanging ears The dry and hard wood is cracked over time, little information has reached us to date on the Mumuyé works. For some commentators, they are linked to divinatory cults. Free delivery only in France and the European Union.