Une figure d'ancêtre Yoruba en bois, Nigeria Bois patiné. Figure debout sur de courtes jambes, les bras collés sur le côté et les seins pointus. La tête est coiffée d'une haute chevelure bleue à l'arrière. Au cou et au ventre, chaîne de disques de corne ou de petits tubes de verre. Sur la face inférieure, étiquette adhésive "sculpteur Igbuke". Hauteur 32 cm. Condition : II

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