Miniature Mbitoro Ceremonial Pole Carving

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A miniature Mbitoro, Mimika, this carving though small in scale is a very fine example of a miniature Mbitoro ceremonial pole, it has the same beauty as the much larger scale Mbitroro poles used in initiation of young men. These small Mbitoro were know to be made early and have some examples in the Tropen and Leiden Museum. Famously Andre Breton had one on his desk that was later sold to Hotel Drouot's, April 14th, 2003. 32 x 14 cm

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