chi wara Wood, ritual patination height 27in (68.6cm) Provenance Galerie Valluet-Ferrandin, Paris Robert and Nancy Nooter Collection, Washington, D.C. Finely carved with a balanced use of both vertical and horizontal elements, the mother stands proudly erect with a long, elegantly curving neck supporting the head with tall, cylindrical horn with linear incision spiraling up along each surface; her rounded torso supporting the baby with a neck carved in two columns and separated in the middle, the back with column with a flange-like mane, supporting a head of similar shape to the mother, but with shorter horns slightly curved back; both bodies decorated with dotted and incised geometric designs; pierced through at the base for attachment; fine dark brown patina with ritual patination.