This superb Vintage Igbo Male Figure comes with a Monkey perched on his head, and safeguarding a young kid. This 34.5" Nigerian African sculpture reinforces the belief that ancestor and culture heroes protect the well-being of family and community. Religiously addressed in cult shrines, the sculpture's good-will is propagated with offerings to ensure a productive harvest, healthy births, and moral and socially acceptable behavior.It comes atop a custom-made wooden stand. 12.75ʺW × 9.25ʺD × 34.5ʺH