A FINE MAMBILA MALE ANCESTOR FIGURE Standing with the hands raised to the chin, the upper arms carved free of the body, the concave heart-shaped face with conical eyes, the carved open mouth with notched teeth, the face bordered with band of inset wooden pegs, a double band of inset wooden pegs forming a median crest on the domed head, on short stylized angular legs, rectangular cavity to one side of the abdomen, dark encrusted patina 18½in. (47cm.) high
A FINE MAMBILA MALE ANCESTOR FIGURE Standing with the hands raised to the chin, the upper arms carved free of the body, the concave heart-shaped face with conical eyes, the carved open mouth with notched teeth, the face bordered with band of inset wooden pegs, a double band of inset wooden pegs forming a median crest on the domed head, on short stylized angular legs, rectangular cavity to one side of the abdomen, dark encrusted patina 18½in. (47cm.) high
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