Ibedji Yoruba Statuette, Nigeria

Male Ibedji presented naked standing on a circular pedestal. He is camped on small massive legs, long arms in an arc and hands placed on the hips. His scarified face with wide open eyes, displays a beautiful joyful and protective expressiveness. He wears a conical cap on his head with checkerboard and linear patterns with remains of blue polychromy. He wears a necklace of yellow trade beads around his neck. Hardwood with a shiny honey patina, metal inlays in his left eye, discreet traces of indigo pigment on the headdress, missing the metal nail of the right eye. Beautiful and old marks of use, good general condition of conservation, see photos. Yoruba, Ilobu, Oshogbo, Oyo, Nigeria. early 20th century. Dimensions: 25.5 X 7 cm With black wooden base: 30.5 cm Provenance: Former private collection Amsterdam. Sold with base and certificate of authenticity from expert Serge Reynes * Shipping costs on estimate