Moba Statue, Tchitcheri From Togo

MOBA TCHITCHERI altar ancestor statue from TOGO Very archaic wooden statue called Tchitcheri Masterful presence of the founding ancestor emerging from the earth in a slow movement dictated by the power of evocation treated in a very schematic way bordering on abstraction short legs compared to the rest of the body, lack of detailed hands and feet and missing sex are the main criteria of the Tchitcheri Signs of wear and erosion of the wood are visible which suggest pronounced use This type of sculpture is a magnificent example of the creativity drawn from the sculptor's imagination to represent the ancestor in the afterlife Most of his statues are slightly leaning giving a sacred undulation Height 58cm sold with base free shipping in the whole world