Ancient and very beautiful Botchio sculpture surmounted by a male figure, sculpted in a totally "cubist" way. In fact, in addition to the slight twisting movement and the superb and expressive pout, the artist has created a play of facets between the bust, the arms and the hands, and the extension of the vigorous sex of the character, which adds rhythm to the sculpture and influences the way in which the material will receive the light. Fon, Benin Hard wood, burns, erosions and very beautiful laterite ochre patina. H. 82 cm Provenance : Collection Anne and Jacques Kerchache Exhibitions and Publication : - Exhibition Botchio Sculptures Fon, Benin. Espace Paul Rebeyrolle 1996, reproduced on page 38 of the catalog. - Sale Pierre Bergé et Associés of June 13, 2010, Collection Anne and Jacques Kerchache, lot 265 page 296. - Exhibition VAUDOU at the Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain, Paris 2011, not reproduced in the catalog (visible on the Fondation Cartier website).