Board game character Assen - Fon - Benin

Plateau figure from Assen. Fon culture, Benin. H.17cm Beautiful iron figure from an Assen plateau. The figure seems alive, animated. The pose is dynamic. Even seated, it looks in motion. This is a clan chief; his chair and his headdress indicate it. He holds in his hands a pipe and a long staff. The face is expressive, imbued with strength. The surface is beautiful, the metal is old and oxidized. A beautiful old and authentic collectible piece, circa 1950.

Estimate:$393.3

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