A Mumuye standing hermaphrodite ancestor figure, Nigeria, ad...

A Mumuye standing hermaphrodite ancestor figure, Nigeria, adorned with coloured glass beads and cowrie shells, the elongated body with linear carving and pronounced belly button, on short legs, 45cm; a Lulua charm figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, with carved scarification marks, holding a shot knife and cup, the lower section carved as a stake decorated with glass beads, 45.5cm; and a Buyu (Boyo) standing figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, with scarification marks to the face and torso, carved bangles to each arm, 31cm

Footnote: The collection of Eric Mayes.