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Anthropomorphic monkey figure "amuin" or "amuin ba", Côte d'Ivoire, Baule, Size: H: 68 cm (H: 26.8 inch), ID: 3043446
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Lot 197
88th Tribal Art Auction

Anthropomorphic monkey figure "amuin" or "amuin ba" ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3043446

sold EUR 650
Provenance
Alain Dufour, Saint Maur, France
Size
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.

Africa
Figures

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