#121 Old Igbo Male Figure W/Monkey Nigeria African 34.5" H on Stand

This superb Old Igbo Male Figure comes with a Monkey perched on his head, and safeguarding a young kid. This 34.5" Nigerian African sculpture symbolizes the opposing forces of good and evil, and reinforces the belief that ancestor and culture heroes protect the well-being of family and community. Religiously addressed in cult shrines, the sculpture's good-will is propagated with offerings to ensure a productive harvest, healthy births, and moral and socially acceptable behavior.  It comes atop a custom-made wooden stand.