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Rare metal statue of a woman seated on a stool. Her hands are placed around a protruding navel adorned with scarification marks. She wears anklets, arm bracelets and a large pendant covering her breasts. The headdress is elaborate, with a crest and four falling buns.
This statue is beautifully executed using the lost wax technique.
Sénoufo people (western style), Ivory Coast
Copper alloy.
Height : 14 cm
First part of the 20th century
Provenance: Norbert Boutet collection
Ref: KCT6JSFFJI