An early anthropomorphic bronze statuette of a subject with classical iconography depicting a bearded man in bust form, smoking a pipe and holding a bird in his right hand. Yoruba, Nigeria, 19th century Brass, very fine old oxidation and patina. Height: 12cm Provenance: Alain Dufour, Ramatuelle Alain Dufour, Ramatuelle Réginald Groux Collection, Paris