The Chamba figures are rare, and generally of a very crude style without any relief. The originality of this piece lies in its movement, the face (with its characteristic crest) and the shoulders projected ahead, while preserving a pure and geometric style.

This object was dedicated to the ancestors' cult and to the « first mother » altar, and was used for divination and healing rites (therapeutic uses).
18^th / 19^th century or earlier.

Origin : Collection Yves Develon, Paris, 1993