Carved Wooden Figure, North Ika
A monochrome photograph of a female-coded anthropomorphic wooden sculpture from North Ika, exhibiting stray Yoruba influence. The figure is depicted in a kneeling posture on a rectangular carved base, with a pronounced, rounded abdomen suggesting fertility or pregnancy. The head features a large, semi-circular disc-like structure extending posteriorly, with facial features including a narrow horizontal slit for an eye and a slightly agape mouth revealing stylized teeth. The sculpture's surface shows irregular marks from manual carving tools such as chisels or adzes, consistent with regional artistic styles of the Western Igbo region.
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