A fragmentary Jukun bronze, Nigeria, of intricate composition, a figure is placed on a rounded base from the waist up, a protruding navel, tubular body, conical breasts, the arms curve from each sides of the Cody and are placed at the waist, hand in a plank position slanted downwards, a small neck supporting an elongated trump like head, with a round opened mouth at the end of the jawline, a thin long nose an two round hollowed eyes, the top of the head is small, two ears on each side, the base is decorated with geometric patters, and chameleons are standing on it, looking upwards towards the figure; oxidized, aged cracks through out the sculpture, damage at the arm.

It is the first Jukun bronze we collected in the last 25 years, in the Lit. unknown, although it is work of art of imoportance and can be called a Museum piece.

sold

Height: 62 cm
Weight: 10,1 kg