Bidspirit auction | SQUATTING FIGURE

SQUATTING FIGURE - Anthropomorphic wooden figure, with compact volume, prominent head, oblique eyes, and an incised collar. The character is squatting, holding a rounded zoomorphic element on its lap, and displays a tall sculptural hairstyle topped with a spherical volume. Brown surface with a lustrous patina and localized wear, highlighting the carved marks. It exhibits characteristics that may refer to productions from Central Africa, Congo region, such as the cranial emphasis, the squatting posture, and the almond-shaped treatment of the eyes.