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Standing male figure

standing male figure carved from wood; knees are slightly bent and he holds an object against his midriff; thick strands of hair pull away from his forehead, giving the impression of a headdress; shallow carvings indicate oval eyes and a thin mouth; nose is square and protrudes slightly; two ears rest high up on either side of the figure's head; his chest is bare, besides a grid-like pattern carved into the right side of his chest--this pattern is also present on PL shoulder blade; carvings in his pubic region lead down to his exposed genitalia; figure's feet are square and create the base; flower carving on upper PR arms; the piece is a dark brown with slight sheen

Date
early 20th century
In our collection
since April the 12th, 2017 up to now
Dimensions
7 1/4 × 2 1/8 × 1 1/2 in. (18.42 × 5.4 × 3.81 cm)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Wood
Price
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Composition
zinc38%
copper17%
iron33%
cadmium12%