Warrior Figure

Warrior Figure

Figure stands tall and thin on small 1/4" high base (unbalanced); very high conical coiffure accented by 3 horizontal rows of wire wound around the cone which is topped by 2 plumes of feather; facial features are broad and shallowly carved and face is framed by oversized wing-like ears; a wide neck leads to narrow shoulders with arms close to side of body; figure and clothing is etched in shallow scalloped lines; 2 strands of white beads criss-cross figures and torso

08271998

Wood
Beads
Feathers
Wire

1998.18

Africa

12.5in x 2in