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Baule · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: EMS-85
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- Height
- 63 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments.
Beautiful statue of remarkable baulé sitting on a stool or throne akan, in an attitude of recollection, with hands in the belly as a sign of…
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Full original description
Beautiful statue of remarkable baulé sitting on a stool or throne akan, in an attitude of recollection, with hands in the belly as a sign of welcome and peace. He wears two crossed leashes on his chest, which suggests that he can perform priestly functions. Little beard and ritual scarifications. Dark patina.
Further technical information
- Width
- 15 cm
- Attributed period
- First third of the 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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