This handcrafted figurative sculpture blends organic materials with a minimalist, primitive aesthetic. Carved from a sandy-textured stone or ceramic, the figure features a simplified, stoic face with deep-set circular eyes and a blocky, rectangular nose.
The "body" of the piece is meticulously wrapped in alternating bands of lavender and white cord, creating a striped, tactile pattern. Adorning its midsection is a belt or "necklace" of polished cowrie shells, which historically symbolize wealth, protection, and fertility in various cultures.
The crown of the head is decorated with smaller, dark river stones, centered by a striking white feather tuft that extends upward, giving the piece an ethereal, shamanistic quality. The overall composition suggests a modern interpretation of a protective talisman or an ancestral spirit doll.
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