A MONTOL STANDING MALE FIGURE

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A MONTOL STANDING MALE FIGURE

With legs held apart, horizontal broad hips, squared shoulders with hands facing each other held in front of waist, cylindrical torso, thick neck supporting an oval head with large round open mouth, protruding circular ears, simple median crest coiffure, 27¼in. (69.2cm.) high

Lot Essay

Montol figures were made for the men's society which involved carving and herbalism. The sculptural style is well represented by this dynamic figure is forthright, slightly asymetrical and full of kinetic energy.