Seated male figure
Côte d'Ivoire, Baule
not available anymore
Provenance
Hans Himmelheber, Heidelberg, Germany (1936)Lore Kegel, Hamburg, Germany
Size
H: 43 cm
H: 16.9 inch
Description
wood, glass beads, cowry snail, collection number “B10”, rep. (base)
Beautiful figure with even, self-contained facial features. A hole cut between the figure and the seat permits a real loincloth to be put on it.
Due to the seated posture, it is most likely to be associated with the “asie usu” type.