lukwakongo Wood, pigment, plant fiber beard height 8in (20.2cm) (without fiber attachment) Provenance Galerie Argiles, Paris Robert and Nancy Nooter Collection, Washington, D.C., acquired in 1968 Of classic form, pierced around the edges for fiber attachment, the heart-shaped facial plane with pierced cabochon eyes, protruding linear nose above a diminutive mouth; varied light and dark brown patina with kaolin highlights to the face.