Kneeled Woman

Lobi · Côte d’Ivoire

Reference: EFM-126

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Material
Wood and pigments.

Small statue of a wolfi woman kneeling with great expressive beauty and in an exceptional position within the lobi statuery, which makes this piece a unique…

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Small statue of a wolfi woman kneeling with great expressive beauty and in an exceptional position within the lobi statuery, which makes this piece a unique and off-series object. The woman appears kneeling and sitting on her legs with her hands on her thighs. Provide harmonics. Expression of sweetness and perplexity. Prominent breasts indicating that it is a woman who has been a mother or is pregnant. The navel is also prominent, very common in Africa. The hairstyle is a kind of semi-spherical cap. The woman is shrouded on a plinth.Old patina.

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Attributed period
First third of the century XX or older

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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