A lovely carved wooden male effigy with stylized facial features and form, well handled surface patina and shown playing a flute. 
The sculpture measures 30.5 inches tall x 4.5  inches wide on professional custom display stand. 
Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. 
Provenance: Ex Collection of Thomas Wheelock , New York. Author of "Land of the Flying Masks"  *Regarded by most as the very best collection of Burkina Faso material that was ever gathered together.