Baga figure sculpture

The statue represents an ancestral figure of the Baga ethnic group, a community located in Guinea, West Africa. It is carved from natural wood, with a smooth and uniform patina. The posture is formal and hierarchical, with the hands clasped together in a gesture of prayer or greeting. The face is stylized with simplified features; the eyes are closed, perhaps evoking meditation or reverence. The ears are stretched and decorated, which may indicate status or ritual importance. This sculpture, originally from New Guinea, could be used in religious practices or as an object of veneration. This art is dated to the middle of the 20th century.