Bidspirit auction | ARMED FIGURE

ARMED FIGURE - Anthropomorphic figure in rusted iron, with a slender and elongated body, ovoid head with hollowed eyes and a ring around the neck. Frontal posture, legs with rings and laminar feet; in one hand it wields a spear, in the other a tubular element. Hammered surfaces with rough texture and homogeneous oxide patina, which enhance the silhouette and facial expressiveness. The linear stylization and the spear-bearer motif present characteristics that may refer to West African blacksmith traditions.