Standing Female Figure

Mende or Sherbro people, Sierra Leone, early 20th c.

Carved wood with pigment

27” h x 12” w x 10” d (68.58 x 30.48 x 25.4 cm)

Price: POR

 
 

A large and powerful female sculpture commanding a strong presence. Possibly associated with the Sande society, her maternal authority is obvious.