Ancient figurine - AFO IGALA - Nigeria

Ancient figurine, IGALA culture, Nigeria. H. 46 cm. This meticulously carved feminine statuette has a magnificent presence. Very interesting shaping of the volumes. The face is powerful, the expression intense, the smile enigmatic. With scarifications on the face. The buttocks are prominent. Dense wood. There is a crack on the left side, behind the ear. Beautiful piece of collection. Around 1950. Mounted on a stand. Provenance : - A. Wada, Brussels. - Private collection, Toulouse. An invoice, including a picture of the item, as well as the aforementioned description, will be delivered upon request.