"Tchowke Anthropomorphic Mortar - Angola"
Beautiful and rare TCHOWKE anthropomorphic mortar from ANGOLA Hard wood with a very beautiful thick patina of shiny and crusty use in places probably 19th and or early 20th century height 29cm plus wooden base delivered with The caryatid character is represented in a haughty position with his hands on the belly the folded legs typical of the Tchowké His head is topped with a traditional royal hat Very fine workmanship made by a master sculptor Provenance; collection of Maurice NICAUD 1911-2003 who I remember was boss from 1950 of a small transport company between Guinea, Mali and Ivory Coast before becoming the famous Merchant of primitive Parisian Art free shipping worldwide 
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