Standing Female Figure West Africa

$600 · Offered by Second Story Books

Early 20th century. Hand-carved standing female figure with red and black painted surface, scarification marks to the cheeks, and geometric decoration to the base. The figure displays a youthful, elongated form with expressive facial features and retains an attractive aged patina from use and handling. Mounted on a custom display stand. Believed to be colonial period; exact tribal attribution unknown; likely originating from West Africa, possibly Nigeria or

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