Asie Usu Maternity
Baule · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: MTR-13
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- Height
- 80 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments
Statue of Asie Usu or genius of nature embodied in the form of a pregnant woman. Pregnant women enter Africa fully into the category of mothers…
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Full original description
Statue of Asie Usu or genius of nature embodied in the form of a pregnant woman. Pregnant women enter Africa fully into the category of mothers and mothers. Hands on the belly as a sign of peace and friendship. The large bracelets and specifically the chain that leads to the manner of a scapular indicate his condition as Asie Usu. It features scarifications from the nostrils to the chin bordering the lips and temples. Generous breasts to underline their motherhood. White spots all over the body, produced without a doubt by offerings and libations of kaoli, which proves that this statue has been the object of worship. Expression of dignity and seriousness. It forms a body with a monoblock socket.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third century XX
- Recorded weight
- 5 g
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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