A fragmentary couple of Lobi Birifor sculptures, standing on wedge-shaped feet, elaborated kneecaps, thr slender torso with large, pointed navels, the chest of the male sculpture with an embossed wishbone, the female with hanging, naturlistic breasts, the prominent heads with comblike coiffures ending in beaver´s tail, carefully striated, according of Binaté Kambou "typical for some Birifor sculptures of the central east region", large mouths with fleshy lips, t-shaped noses, framed by almond shaped, bulging eyes, surrounded by high arched brows and scarifications on the temples; reddish, glossy surface, partly nibbled away by mice, the left forearm of the female sculpture is missing, the right arm of the male sculpture was broken and is repaired unprofessional.The sculptures have no traces of sacrifications and only little abrasion by a touch-patina. Before 1950, analysis on request.

5.000 - 6.000,- Euro

Height: 20 cm / 20 cm
Weight: 330 g / 330 g