Standing figure "waka sona", around 1920 · Côte d'Ivoire, Bouaké Region, Baule · ID: 3046522
sold
EUR 1,200
Provenance
Paolo Morigi, Magliaso-Lugano, Switzerland (“418”)Walter Stanley Schwab, Murten, Switzerland (“WS 496”) (2000)
Size
H: 36,5 cm
H: 14.4 inch
Description
wood, brass tags, old label “584” (according to Schwab inventory number of the British Museum), insect caused damage, base
According to a personal note, this beautiful figure with its even facial features and finely carved hairstyle was one of Schwabs favorite pieces and was among the “top ten” of his collection.
The object Standing figure “waka sona”, around 1920 with the object ID 3046522 was last part of the auction 94th Tribal Art Auction at March 7, 2020 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 179 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,200.
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AHDRC: 0170818