DESCRIPTION: A carved wooden figure carved by the Moba people in Togo, West Africa. The wooden figure called tchitchi are prescribed by diviners to enhance the efficacy of personal, household, and village shrines. Carved from a single piece of wood, tchitchi are rendered in highly abstract, minimalist human form. Minimal attention is given to facial features, with a reductive figure the upper body forms a unified, continuous surface, with its arms held at its sides. Mounted on an iron base.
CIRCA: Early 20th Century
ORIGIN: West Africa
DIMENSIONS: H. 22" x W. 4"
CONDITION: Good condition, wear consistent with age. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. NEWAKIBA shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.