Standing female ancestor figure "blolo bla" ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3033893

Description

light-weighted wood, greyish brown patina, regular facial features, elaborate coiffure, a beautiful modelled body, legs and preserved right foot show nearly naturalistic features, carved with belt and raised scarification marks, slightly dam., missing part through insect caused damage (right foot), crack (back of the head), paint rubbed off, on pedestal