Cameroonian, Fang style, possibly late 19th/20th century, near pair with deeply concave forms with protruding foreheads, braided fiber hairstyles, traces of old white pigment(?), one with applied cloth element and metal nose ring, wood elements only 11-1/2 x 5-1/2 x 7-1/2 in.; one of bulbous form, elongated face with traces of white pigment, elongated nose and square mouth, applied woven fiber/cloth element, metal nose ring, wood element only approximately 16 x 6-1/2 x 9 in.

Provenance: Property from a Private Collection Sold to Benefit The University of Georgia Foundation

surface dirt layer and accretion, scattered surface scratches, cracks, and chips throughout, some fraying and losses to fiber/hair elements; one likely missing nose ring and cloth element; square mouth example with scattered small holes/possible pest damage throughout