Woman carrying a load on her head
Kulango · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: EFM-62
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- Height
- 57 cm
- Material
- Wood and sacrificial substances
A woman carrying on her head what appears to be a small wineskin or barrel intended to contain palm wine or chapaló for libations. Kulango art…
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Full original description
A woman carrying on her head what appears to be a small wineskin or barrel intended to contain palm wine or chapaló for libations.
Kulango art is influenced by Akan peoples. As in Baule art, the head occupies a large part of the body, about one third, and the legs are short and strong. A conical headdress and firm, generous breasts. A prominent, straight nose beneath clearly marked brow ridges, and an almost imperceptible mouth. A small cord around the waist seems to have held a pubic covering. The navel is striking: its shape, between rectangular and trapezoidal, is extremely rare in African art.
Dark, rough patina, appearing to have received ritual libations. It may be a statue from a family altar.
Further technical information
- Width
- 14 cm
- Attributed period
- First third of the 20th century or earlier
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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