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West Africa, Togo, Losso (Nawbda) people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A disproportionate figure of a highly abstract form, carved from a single piece of wood. The bare breasts, herniated belly button, and slit for genitalia indicate a woman, intended to represent an ancestor for healing and protection. The surface has developed a lovely luster and patina, possibly from rubbing oils, blood, or other offerings into the wood. Size: 3.75" L x 2.75" W x 11.75" H (9.5 cm x 7 cm x 29.8 cm); 13" H (33 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Irv Fisher collection, Michigan, USA
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#184361
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Irv Fisher collection, Michigan, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#184361
Condition
Stable pressure fissures across the body. Some minor nicks to wood, otherwise intact. Great patina, dark and lustrous with some areas of mineral deposits.
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- 27.5%
19th C. African Losso Wood Female Ancestor Figure
$800.00
$1,200
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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