£1,000
African & Oceanic Art, Antiquities and Natural History | 639
Auction: 5 May 2021 at 12:00 BST
carved wood and fibre of classic oval form, with high domed forehead and central ridge, wide grooved lids, prominent cheekbone and strong mouth, with a vegetable fibre coiffure and glossy black patina, raised on a bespoke mount
Provenance:
Private collection, Paris, France
Private collection, London, United Kingdom