Chamba Standing Figure, Female, Based

Her bracelets and belt are cast in, so they never go out of fashion.

Chamba artists of Nigeria, West Africa, made this standing female figure in bronze in the 20th century. Figures in cast metal from this part of West Africa are commonly linked to ritual and to ideas of lineage and well-being. She has a rounded head, small raised breasts, a beaded-looking band at the hips and ringed legs. The metal has darkened to an olive brown with lighter high points. She rises from a dark wood base that suits her proportions.

About 7 inches tall. Pair her with her male counterpart, or let her hold a shelf alone.