Couple
Agni · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: PAR-5
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- Height
- 52 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments.
Probably a real couple or at least high rank as shown by their hairstyles and the fact of sitting on an akan throne, symbol of power…
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Full original description
Probably a real couple or at least high rank as shown by their hairstyles and the fact of sitting on an akan throne, symbol of power and prestige. Prominent navel as in most of the African statuary, reflecting reality. The neck of the ringed woman to enhance her beauty. Scarifications on the face and belly. Man carries the sacrificial cuhillo and the divinatory egg, which also represents the creation of the world. A small beard in the shape of a knob accentuates its authority. Dark patina with kaolin notes.
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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