Featured Interesting stone carving

Hi all,not the typical African
stone carving I usually see. Image search firstly suggested possibly Inuit? But with the artist first name being ‘Peter’ I don’t think so. ‘Cyprian’ is however also not your typical surname for a African caver. I didn’t buy it yet (but I like it plenty so will probably buy it) It stands about 12cm. I couldn’t find any info on this artist. I would appreciate any comments or information on this artist. I do think it’s African. Thank you

 

A lot to like...but I can't help. Good luck!

 

It may be a representation of St. Cyprian Bishop of Carthage (N. Africa) sitting on the chair (throne) of St. Peter of Rome. He was an early Christian (200 AD) writer of Berber descent, many of whose Latin works are extant. He is recognized as a saint in the Western and Eastern churches.
Love the carving-it may well be African.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprian

 

I don't think it's Inuit.

It's hard to get a perspective / understanding of its posture-- does he have a big belly, hands wrapped around it, sitting down, and looking straight up?

 

Thanks for the reply. Very interesting comment and info to consider. I will do some further reading

 

Thanks. I agree not Inuit. It’s exactly that,big round belly with hands wrapped and resting on the belly,in a squat sitting position with the head back and looking directly up.

 

likely a birthing or pregnancy image...

 

Good comment/observation. Thanks

 

Would there not have been signs of breasts?

 

But also it does look like a pregnant belly- belly button

 

Looks like it has facial scarification of a type seen in parts of Africa.
Could we see the back please?

 

I have never heard of a huge bare belly being part of the iconography of St. Cyprian of Carthage. I have always seen him fully clothed. And he is missing a book or scroll, which is part of the iconography.

 

Would the artist possibly have been named after the saint or could it be kind of a pen name ?

 

Cyprian as either a first name or a last name is not uncommon in some countries.

 

I am unable to comment on those , without being run off the board !!......

 

An African called Peter Cyprian

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Peter-Cyprian

Probably not your sculpture but they do exist

 

sculptor?

 

Yes please