An old and rare statuette depicting a very handsome stylized figure, sporting a crest and a broad smile, seated on a circular base and displaying the classic characteristics of the style. See : Bonhams sale, San Francisco, February 11, 2012, no. 53 for a comparable statue from the former Arne Grosskopf collection. Massim, Trobriand Archipelago, Melanesia Wood, old and beautiful patina. H. 11.5 cm Provenance : Monsieur V. Collection, Brussels, acquired on the London market in 1976-1978