Basa-nge statue Nigeria Wood, sacrificial material H. 22,5 cm Charming feminine statuette whose head is topped with a crest, the body scarified. A thick patina of use attests to its age. The Bassa include several groups, including the Basa-nge and the Basa-nkomo. The Basa-nge live at the confluence of the Niger and Benue rivers. Bassa sculptures have been considered rare since the horseman reported by Frobenius in 1911.

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