Figure Item Number: 3677/10 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Carved stone standing female figure. The head is large and oblong-shaped front to back, with carved rows of hair, ears, almond-shaped eyes, a wide nose, and prominent lips. They have a short, wide neck and a short torso with prominent breasts, back and buttocks. The slightly bent arms are down with hands at the side. The attached legs are bent at the knees. The figure stands on a mound-like base, which doubles as feet.
Marcel Ollivier was the French Consul General posted to Freetown, Sierra Leone, c. 1960s-1970, during which time he purchased this collection of objects (2853/1-9). He later finished his diplomatic service in Vancouver as French Consul General from 1982-1986, after which he retired to England. The objects were donated to MOA by his daughter-in-law.