A male Jukun sculpture, Nigeria, standing upright, feet firmly planted on the ground, his hands are resting on his stomach, protruding stomach, thin chest, tin long neck supporing an oval shaped head, flat long law, conical hairdo, the ears are large hollow squares; this sculpture is encrusted with thic sacrification patina, signs of use.

"This type of sculpture is used during funeral rites, agricultural ceremonies, to implore their protection, but also during the initiation of young boys into adulthood. However, their use gradually disappeared in the middle of the Twentieth century."
Source: Tribal Art

The sculpture is covered with dark crusty patina, abrasion and desiccation cracks are visible through out the figure.

„The Junkuns are a West and Central African population living mainly in Nigeria in the upper Benue Valley. With the expansion of the former Junkun Empire, the Junkun or Turbo have scattered untie two groups: one settled south of the Donga River, and the other in the north of the region“.
Source: Tribal Art

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Height: 70 cm
Weight: 1,72 kg