The sculpture's facial features are carved in a more rounded three dimensional forms, a stylistic trait of Yena sculpture deriving from two northern Kwoma tribes - Tokogwiyisheebi of Tongwinjamb village and Wurabajii of Urambanji village. This sculpture was made in Tongwinjamb Village around the turn of the century before European contact. During WWII when people from Tongwinjamb tribe weren't able to defend themselves against armed Japanese patrols and fearing being massacred, Tongwinjamb leaders opened an escape route for their people by making peace with their former enemies at Yelogu village. This sculpture was used as a peace offering which enabled Tongwinjamb people to escape massacre by the Japanese army.