Princess
Abron · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: EFM-53
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- Height
- 58 cm
- Material
- White and blue wood and pigments
For the serene and majestic bearing and his headdress in the form of tiara there is no doubt that it is a member of the royal…
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Full original description
For the serene and majestic bearing and his headdress in the form of tiara there is no doubt that it is a member of the royal abron, a princess or perhaps a queen. Ritual scarifications that mark their rank on the sides of the neck and waist. Several white and blue stripes, the kaolin and indigo colors, cross its body in which stands out a kind of Greek "Y" that runs through its torso. White eyes to the ciliary arches enhance the face. Prompted and pointed breasts. Hands on the sides of the belly, symbol of peace, possibly herald a recent pregnancy.
Nice dark patina.
Further technical information
- Width
- 11 cm
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Côte d’Ivoire. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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