Bura(?) Female Figure, Northeastern Nigeria
Wood, encrustations
Height 14 3/4in (37.5cm)

Provenance
Michel Gaud Collection, Saint-Tropez/Nice
Galerie Ratton-Hourde, Paris
California Private Collection

Standing with arms akimbo on proportionally large feet firmly planted on a circular base; muscular legs with voluminous, rounded buttocks; the torso with protruding umbilicus, pointed breasts and sloping shoulders supporting the spherical head with flat, slightly concave facial plane, bordered with semi-circular ears and a large sagittal crest on top; encrusted dark brown patina.

Old eroded losses to bottom, through right foot, right leg and to buttocks; old losses to toes; age distress line running down right shoulder through right hip; losses to encrustations, nicks and chips and wear consistent with age. Custom base.