Female Figure
Igbo people, Nigeria, 2nd quar. 20th c.
Carved wood with Reckitt’s blue, red and white ocher, and black pigment
30.25” h x 8” w x 7.25 d (76.84 x 20.32 x 19.05 cm)
Price: $3,200
This Igbo figure combines impressive scale, vivid color, and dynamic movement to create a striking sculpture. The bracelets and anklets, painted white, depict the ivory adornments formerly worn by high-status Igbo women. The figure is holding a palm wine container equipped with a drinking straw.
