Anthropomorphic monkey figure "amuin" or "amuin ba"
Côte d'Ivoire, Baule
sold
EUR 650
Provenance
Alain Dufour, Saint Maur, FranceSize
H: 68 cm
H: 26.8 inch
Description
wood, strongly encrusted greyish brown patina, loincloth, rich sacrificial traces, both arms (originally holding a bowl) missing, various further missing parts, cracks, base.
These originally “gbekre” called figures are supernatural beings whose primary role was to protect the people.