Ancestor
Lobi · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: EFM-125
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- Material
- Wood and pigments.
A figure of ancestry lobi that breaks the classic mold of the figures "bateba". The represented woman offers a great realism with an expression of sadness,…
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Full original description
A figure of ancestry lobi that breaks the classic mold of the figures "bateba". The represented woman offers a great realism with an expression of sadness, recollection and sweetness. Legs and arms slightly open, separated, as in a waiting attitude. Generous breasts and bulging belly that indicate that it is a maternity. Rounded shapes. Striated hair based on parallel grooves. Some fissures due to age.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX or older
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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