Maternité
Côte d'Ivoire, Baule
not available anymore
Provenance
Mark Eglinton, New York, USASize
H: 41 cm
H: 16.1 inch
Description
wood, reddish brown patina, rich scarification marks, slightly dam., rep. (right foot tip, crest), crack, block-like base.
The depiction of the female body as the origin of life is one of the most important symbols within Baule spiritual world. Its elaborate coiffure and body scarifications symbolize a person of importance and dignity.
Publications
AHDRC: 0123879