Makonde Standing Male Fetish Figure: Female

She stands narrow, arms drawn down like a pair of long curves.

Makonde carvers of Tanzania, East Africa, made this standing female figure in wood in the 20th century. Makonde sculptors are known for slender, stylized human figures, commonly associated with ancestors and spirits. Here the arms sweep from the shoulders in thin, tapering lines. Small inlaid eyes give the face its stare. The wood is a polished reddish brown with a deep gloss. She is mounted on a square black base.

About 14 inches tall. Elegant, upright and a little severe. A good guest.