Notable
Baule · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: EMS-78
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- Height
- 94 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments.
Stylized figure of a remarkable with numerous ritual scarifications in different parts of the face and body. It appears in the frequent position of the African…
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Full original description
Stylized figure of a remarkable with numerous ritual scarifications in different parts of the face and body. It appears in the frequent position of the African statuettery with hands lodged in the belly as a sign of welcome and peace. It bears a beard of two braids that form a rhombus in the central part. Elongated face that breaks the classic baile scheme. Very dark patina.
Further technical information
- Width
- 19 cm
- 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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