RARE ANTIQUE AFRICAN SEATED ANCESTOR FIGURINE /Early 20th Century/. 34 cm

RARE ANTIQUE AFRICAN SEATED ANCESTOR FIGURINE (early 20th Century). Carved hardwood by a very skilled sculptor. The staff has a lovely barley type twist. The tradition of figures being sculpted to represent an Ancestor has been part of African tribal tradition well into 20th century. Can stand upright without falling. A lovely addition to any antique collection. Size – 34×12 cm. Weight – 938 Grams. Provenance: Previously in a Welsh collection of Tribal art.