Standing male ancestor figure "blolo bian" ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3028469

Description

wood, shiny blackish brown patina, showing a static posture, the eyes with lowered lids imposing a self-contained expression on the face, coiffure, beard and tattoos elaborate carved, beautiful details: a fine plaited band along the hairline, beard curl, brass pendant with concentrical circle ornament, slightly dam., crack (back)

The object Standing male ancestor figure “blolo bian” with the object ID 3028469 was part of the auction 70th tribal art auction on September 8, 2012. The object with the lot number 248 achieved a sales price of EUR 3,000 with an asking price of EUR 1,500.

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