60 - ANTHROPOMORPHIC PUPPET - Nigeria - Ogoni

ANTHROPOMORPHIC PUPPET - Nigeria - Ogoni First half of the 20th century. Wood, blue, red, and yellow pigments. Dimensions: 89 cm (female figure). A female figure wearing a hairstyle consisting of two braids falling on either side of her face, with a red line highlighting the top of her forehead. Her eyebrows are drawn in black, her nose is slightly upturned, and her face is painted white (kaolin). She holds a comb and a mirror in her hands. The cylindrical body is also painted white with black lines on the torso, back, and legs. Her jaw appears to be removable, a feature often found in Ogoni masks and statues. She stands on a round base, which is supported by a post. Research and documentation: Coryse Mwape – Art historian specializing in ancient African art. Internal ref.: 305