Wood
Yoruba peoples, Nigeria
Male figure kneeling on a conical handle
Slender body, the arms carved away from the body
The right hand holding an ax and the left hand holding the severed head of an enemy
Stylized facial features with coffee bean eyes and ears
The head surmounted by a large double ax symbol
Dark blackish encrusted patina
Mounted on a wooden base
Height: 70 cm
Good condition
Provenance: acquired from Maurice Nicaud, Paris in 1970

For a comparable example see:

Christie’s Paris, Collection Anne et Jacques Kerchache, October 28, 2009, lot 91



Condition:

The figure in good condition with signs of wear consistent with age and use. With some minor losses to the base and the double ax blade. The height measures 70 cm.

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