Coupe statuette - Carving - Koro 55 cm - Nigeria

Anthropomorphic statuette-cup from the Koro, north-central Nigeria.
An anthropomorphic cup depicting a female figure.
The broad décolleté with square shoulders is decorated with geometric scarifications between the pointed breasts. The face with minimalist features shows facial scarifications.
The cup bowl tapers in the middle at the level of the navel.
This cup is used to drink palm wine or for medicinal preparations.
Solid wood, fine dark patina, traces of kaolin.

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