Cameroon, Mileke Life-Size Standing Fertility Figure

Carved wood mounted to a low metal plate, the pregnant subject with an open-mouthed agonized expression, a relief carved cowrie shell necklace is at her shoulders while her head and pubis are topped with applied fur.

63 in.

Single Owner Collection of a Southern Gentleman

Separated age cracks on left side of head, neck and torso; additional smaller cracks; accumulated surface.