Baoulé Male Figure - Ivory Coast - Mid 20th Century

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Baoulé Male Figure - Ivory Coast - Mid 20th Century

Name: Baoulé Male Figure - Ivory Coast - Mid 20th Century
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: VL46LZM7CI
Price: 400 EUR
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400 €

Period 20th century

Style Tribal Art

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Statuette depicting a standing male figure with a hard face. Nevertheless, this hardness is softened by its delicate headdress and the traditional scarifications located on the face, upper belly and back.
It is probably a representation of Asia usu, that is to say of the spirit of the bush which comes to "inhabit" for a time a statuette with human representation to serve the villagers.
Wood with patina of use with traces of libations, slight erosions on the base of the statuette.
Height: 37 cm
Baoulé people, Ivory Coast.
Mid 20th century

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Additional Information

Condition	Good
Style	Tribal Art (African Statues, Puppets, Dolls, Maternity of Tribal Art Style)
Period	20th century (African Statues, Puppets, Dolls, Maternity 20th century)
Height (cm)	37 cm
Materials	Wood