Standing naked the figure holds a calabash rattle
in each hand. He wears double earspools
connected to an arching headdress, fanning out
on either side of the head, curled at the ends and
ornamented with a series of thick 'spokes' along
the outer rim. His coiled necklace is composed of
plane rings, while those around his knees and
ankles are striated. Most elaborate are the scrolls
decorating the back of the head, middle of the
back and down the legs. These represent either
decorative clothing, body painting or even
scarification. The musician's face is very finely
modeled, showing expressive detail with eyes
closed as if absorbed in the music around him.
This figure most likely represents a musician as
he would have appeared during ritual
ceremonies.
- (FJ.6423)
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