Notable Woman

Baule · Côte d’Ivoire

Reference: COL-7

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Height
29 cm
Material
Wood

It is a fine sculpture as shown by the numerous sizes, hairstyle, earrings, necklace. It represents a woman sitting on an akan stool, so it could…

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It is a fine sculpture as shown by the numerous sizes, hairstyle, earrings, necklace. It represents a woman sitting on an akan stool, so it could be a queen or a remarkable wife. Its fine features show an expression of serenity and dignity.

Natural wooden statue with honey patina.

Further technical information
Attributed period
First third 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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