An Afo Maternity, Nigeria, Udegi region, posted on a fragmentary circular base, holding a child on her thighs, the arms spreading out gracefully on either side of the protruding torso, the face is crowned with numerous small topknots, traces of kaolin sacrifications on a blackened surface. Without any doubt a masterpiece of an Afo carver. Provenance Arnd Klinge collection, Berlin

Related exemplare of a stylistically similar Afo Statue, Nigeria, lot 10 Binoche et Giquello, Hotel Druout, Christensen Family Collects African Art, 2017

3.200 - 3.800,- Euro

Height: 81 cm incl. stand
Weight: 6,7 kg