Description:

West Africa, present day Niger and Burkina Faso, Bura-Asinda-Sikka area, ca. ca. 300 to 1500 CE. An interesting stone pillar figure of characteristically abstract form with fused 'legs', one backwards-facing arm, one forward-facing arm, and a bulbous head with minimalist facial features. This object's pointed base would have served as a topper for an urn or as a stake for it to be placed in the ground as a grave marker. Scholars posit that figures like this one were intended to represent individuals. Size: 2.2" L x 1.7" W x 9.75" H (5.6 cm x 4.3 cm x 24.8 cm)

Provenance: private Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA collection; ex-Minerva Gallery; ex-Benjamin Vega, California, USA, acquired in 2006 to 2007; ex-Gene and Virginia George, brought to the USA from 1961 to 1966

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#184040

  • Condition: Chips and abrasions, with softening to some finer details, otherwise in nice condition. Good preservation to figural form.

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