Figure, terra cotta image of a warrior king, possibly the Ono of Ife, softly sculpted human features, skirted with a slight paunch, indented small of the back, with a flywhisk in the right hand and a horn cup in left hand. Grey color. Internal rattle when shaken.
Ca. late 19th to early 20th century.
16” h x 7” w x 4”d

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