Fetish with an ancestor with a scarred face, wearing a helmet with a broad sagittal crest. A cavity on the belly was originally intended to contain materials with profilactic properties.

Fetish with an ancestor with a scarred face, wearing a helmet with a broad sagittal crest. A cavity on the belly was originally intended to contain materials with profilactic properties.
Wood, old patina used for honey and brown
Teke, Democratic Republic of Congo, early 20th century
H: 40 cm

Provenance: Lucas Ratton, Paris Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.