Specifications

• Height: 17 cm
• Material: wood, cotton
• Position: kneeling
• Gender: male
• Indigenous name:

Provenance

Private collection, Den Bosch

Publications

Rossel, Siebe & Arnold Wentholt (eds.)(2008), Tribal Treasures in Dutch Private Collections, 125.

Additional information

Old carving probably used as a stopper and still comple with a locally woven cotton headdress. The twined cords show black and white yarns, red is faded as these three colours are considered holy.

Photo credits

Ben Grishaaver, Leiden