Chief, Notable or Ancestor
Baule · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: EMS-55
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- Height
- 48 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments
Beautiful statue baulé with profusion of details and abundant scarifications on face and back. Representation of an ancestor or an illustrious chief as shown by his…
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Full original description
Beautiful statue baulé with profusion of details and abundant scarifications on face and back. Representation of an ancestor or an illustrious chief as shown by his cane, symbol of dignity, and his bearing, mixing his beard. Sitting on a throne Akan white and white her eyes to enhance her face. The braided beard would be a memory of, apparently, the passage of the Egyptians through these lands.
Further technical information
- Width
- 15 cm
- 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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