"Domestic Altar Statuette, Moba People, Togo"
Statuette representing a traditional ancestral figure through a highly stylized standing character. These miniature statuettes were used for domestic altars unlike the large raw wood statues that were placed outside and served the community.Wood with a thick and crusty patina, ropes. Cracks in places.
Height: 17.5 cm
Moba people, North Togo
Mid-20th century
Provenance: ex Norbert Boutet collection
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