A fine Southeast African double-figure neckrest

the two opposing female torsos each of similar form, with arms held out to the sides and small hands resting on the tri-lobed base, the bodies with pointed breasts and a furrow at the back beneath the large heads with notched mouths, pointed noses and far-set incised eyes framed by C-shaped ears and supporting the arching pillow with incised motfis on top and two lugs below; fine reddish brown patina with areas of dark pokerwork.

K. John Hewett, London
Freddy Rolin, New York, March 21, 1980