Female Statuette - Baoulé, Ivory Coast - First Half Of The 20th Century
Female Statuette
Baule, Ivory Coast
First half of the 20th century
Wood
H. 33, L 7, Thickness 6 cm
Made of monoxyle wood, she is shown standing, her arms short, bent so that her hands rest on her lower abdomen. Her chest is drooping and her umbilicus protruding. She stands on generous, slightly bent legs, ending in two flat feet, almost inscribed on a circular base.
Her stylised face is topped with a large shell composition finely worked with oblique incisions, and the nape of her neck is animated by a body scarification.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Ref : 4342
Baule, Ivory Coast
First half of the 20th century
Wood
H. 33, L 7, Thickness 6 cm
Made of monoxyle wood, she is shown standing, her arms short, bent so that her hands rest on her lower abdomen. Her chest is drooping and her umbilicus protruding. She stands on generous, slightly bent legs, ending in two flat feet, almost inscribed on a circular base.
Her stylised face is topped with a large shell composition finely worked with oblique incisions, and the nape of her neck is animated by a body scarification.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Ref : 4342
1 280 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Solid wood
Reference (ID): 1278101
Availability: In stock
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