Black Woman Colono

Baule · Côte d’Ivoire

Reference: TRCH-47

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Material
Wood and pigments.

A figure of a woman in the classic "colon" style. It is a black woman with very open eyes in which the white color stands out.…

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A figure of a woman in the classic "colon" style. It is a black woman with very open eyes in which the white color stands out. Artistic hairstyle. The woman, who appears on her knees, which is common in this type of objects, wears a small sex cover and breasts in the air. The ringed neck, attié influence, which highlights the feminine beauty. Curious detail: eyebrows painted in black. Very dark patina.

Further technical information
Attributed period
Mid-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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