Female Statue
Attye · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: EFM-15
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Oroginal hairstyle formed by three vertical and conical bows that stand on the head as if they were three towers. Arms raised to the height of…
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Full original description
Oroginal hairstyle formed by three vertical and conical bows that stand on the head as if they were three towers. Arms raised to the height of the temples as holding the hairstyle that is topped in a conical bow on the neck.
Sitting on a throne Akan, a dya, to mark his rank, already indicated by the hairstyle. Breasts and navel promise. Scarifications in the lower part of the face and others in the form of a button in breasts, torso and under belly. Like most of the statues attyé this statue is meant to communicate with the world of ancestors, to send messages to the spirits who live in the hereafter. They are mainly used by healers and fortune tellers.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
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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