Igbo Ibo Mother Child Figure Antique African Sculpture

An Exquisite Old Igbo Ibo Ugonachomma Display Figure Statue
Antique African Art - Tribal Sculpture - Niger River Delta Nigeria, West Africa

Collected from the: Igbo Ibo peoples of the northwestern Niger River Delta region of Nigeria, West Africa
Material: Carved wood, pigment, chalk
Period: Very early 20th century
Dimensions: 29.25" height, 9.5" width, 9" depth; weight is 5.10 pounds
Condition: Exquisite, no damage or repair. This spectacular museum quality sculpture hails from a prestigious private Houston collection, near pristine condition as would be anticipated for a display and/or dance prop - see the notes below. Superior signs of age, wear and authentic tribal use, exposed wood presents exceptional patination. Make special note of the surface condition, tool signatures and original sacred white chalk undercoat, all indicative of an authentic early specimen - patinated early pigments create a sublime surface condition that really brings this old character to life !

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