Extremely unusual and rare "Head depicting village leader" statue from the Actress Etta Moten Barnett estate. As seen in Ebony magazine in 1961 issue.

This figure is very old and dated prior to 1960's,  probably Liberia or Benin ?

Dimensions: 16”H x 6" W x 5" D

Made of red wood
Very heavy, I would say about 5-10 lbs
The top right figure was probably broke off in the past and was glued in - see pictures for details - there is a line in between two right side figures where it was reconnected 

It was depicted in the Ebony Magazine, May 1961
Vol. 16, No. 7
ISSN 0012-9011

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