"Baoulé Statue"
This Baoulé sculpture depicts a hieratic figure, armed with a staff, controlling a stylized lion with a gaping mouth. A symbol of power, authority, and mastery of wild forces, this work testifies to the prestige of the patron, likely a chief or high-ranking warrior. The rigid posture, almond-shaped eyes, and engraved details betray the refined aesthetic of Baoulé art. 
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