Tribal Sculpture - Hand-Carved Stone, West African Style, 18th Century Heavy Limestone.

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An extraordinary and exceptionally rare hand-carved tribal stone sculpture, historically attributed to the 18th Century or earlier. This important ethnographic specimen features a fascinating, highly stylized composition of an authoritative central figure flanked by two secondary figures, rendered in a powerful West African aesthetic (Nomoli/Pomdo style).

The sculpture is entirely hand-carved from a dense, heavy limestone block. It displays a magnificent, multi-layered burial patina with a distinct mineralized dark grey exterior crust that contrasts with a lighter, solid inner core—a classic sign of centuries-old geological and chemical alteration from long-term burial. The surface is beautifully enriched by natural geomorphic micro-porosities and encrustations, while the back features a sharp, raised ridge-line defining the spine, characteristic of early pre-colonial ritual carvings.

A superb, untouched collectible for connoisseurs of authentic tribal art and early African antiquities.

DETAILS

Estimated Period: 18th Century or earlier (Pre-colonial era)

Material: Dense, heavy hand-carved limestone (with natural geomorphic porosities)

Style: West African Ethnographic / Tribal Art

Special Features: Distinct two-tone burial patina, raised spinal ridge, original mineral encrustations

Weight: 2070 grams

Dimensions: 16.5 cm H × 17.5 cm W × 12.5 cm D (6.5 x 6.9 x 4.9 in)

Condition: Flawless antique condition, entirely stable, showing authentic age-related erosion and structural patina

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