Iagalganga statue in wood. This long statue with... Lot 48

Iagalganga statue in wood. This long statue with stylized volumes presents long arms enveloping the slim and cylindrical bust, while the flared legs, built around a succession of notches, are short. The face, with its tight features, is framed by two large openwork ears, and its expression is marked by small round eyes. A double sagittal crest tops the head. Mumuye production was discovered late, in the 1960s. Mumuye style - Nigeria Sitography : https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2015/arts-afrique-oceanie-pf1518/lot.56.html