Nigerian Ibibio Doll

Standing female figure covered with white pigment and with accents of red and black pigment or paint. Red-painted lines and dots around the neck and hips suggest beaded jewelry. Delicate black painted designs ornament the front of the torso and legs. The face has closed eyes, a broad flat nose and small incised lips. The tapered neck merges with the torso, broadest at the hips and with a navel. The legs are slightly apart, feet minimally conceived, as are the arms with the exception of wide flat outward-turned palms. The colors are faded due to age. This doll measures 9 inches tall and is made of very light weight wood