An ancient and very beautiful female statue in an archaic style, with angular, highly rhythmic volumes, the head is animated by a superb presence looking skyward, the belly seems to be filled out and sculpted very high up, she seems to be moving and dancing. Bamiléké, Cameroon Hardwood, visible cracks, erosions and wear from age, superb oxidation from age, and very beautiful old patina from use. Height: 63cm Provenance: Philippe Guimiot Philippe Guimiot Collection, acquired in 1981 Herbert and Nancy Baker Collection, Chicago/Los Angeles Marc and Ruth Franklin Collection, San Francisco Johann Levy Collection, Paris Adrian Schlag, Brussels Stéphane Kurc Collection, Paris Exhibitions and Publications: Newton, The Herbert Baker Collection, New York, The Museum of Primitive Art, 1969, p.10, n°87 Levy, Collection Africa, June - July 2006, n°16