AN AFRICAN TRIBAL BRONZE FEMALE FIGURE, POSSIBLY YORUBA PEOPLES, NIGERIA, 20TH CENTURY, modeled in a squatting position with knees bent and wearing a stylized hairstyle of three cylindrical radiating rows reversing to a single one on backside of head, above dotted eyebrows and strongly featured raised almond shaped eyes over a spreading nose and large slightly parted protruding lips, flanked by line incised scarification detailed cheeks and flat circular pierced ears, on a short neck with a stacked rings necklace above a cylindrical body enclosing tubular breasts within curved tubular arms ending in bracelet and open palm hands, wearing a short ringed skirt above bent kneed legs and stylized feet, on a circular cross line incised detailed base within braided raffia and cane trim on a rounded animal hide covered caned plinth. Height: 14"

Good condition, casting flaws throughout, surface buildup, raffia/cane base is frayed. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."