Bidspirit auction | ARMED FIGURE

ARMED FIGURE - Male figure carved in wood, in a frontal pose, holding a tall spear at its side and a small cylinder near its chest. Facial features marked with possible scarifications, crest hairstyle, exposed sex, and geometrically patterned drapery; rests on a circular base. Surface with dark patina and wear in the most prominent areas. It presents characteristics that may refer to African production, possibly related to West African traditions (spear, scarifications, and hieratic posture).