A pair of ancient statues of ancestors, however, by two very different artists, the man in a very fine, expressive classical style, his right arm reaching up under his face, holding his beard and his crested helmet headdress, and the woman's headdress extending over the nape of his neck. Note the beautiful, angular, rhythmic treatment of their breasts. Lobi, Burkina Faso Wood, chain, with visible cracks and age-related wear, very fine age-related oxidation, and very fine sacrificial patina. H.: 51.5 and 53cm Provenance: Jacques Viault Jacques Viault Collection