Baoule Statue From Ivory Coast

Rare Baoulé sculpture from Ivory Coast representing a woman sitting on a stool putting on a bracelet on the opposite wrist with her right hand. Dark patinated medium-hard wood with a height of 48cm Ropes enclosing the neck and waist sealed with dried earth, reddish loincloth covering the lower abdomen Tribal scarifications on the face and neck well-designed quality headdress I report a re-gluing at the level of the right leg (old restoration) and numerous xylophage holes treated many times by me with success. This type of sculpture was used to assist Komien trance diviners during ritual cremonies. Placed on a shelf in the private sanctuary, also found among the props during public performances (See Vogel "Baule African Arts Western Eyes"). The sense of mystery which emanates from this object and the raw side of the creation A similar piece was in the Paolo MORIGI collection with a variant in terms of patina (Sotheby's sale on Monday June 6, 2005 free shipping worldwide