Standing male figure · Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3049164
Price
EUR 4,000
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Petr Zubek, Düsseldorf, GermanyAdrian Schlag, Brussels, Belgium
Size
H: 39,5 cm
H: 15.6 inch
Description
wood, kaolin, base
Beautiful figure with self-contained expression and elaborate hairstyle. It was probably once completely covered with kaolin.
Due to its patina this figure might be assigned to the type of “asie usu” figure. “Asie usu” represent bush spirits and are used by the magic priests in divination rituals (oracles).
The object Standing male figure with the object ID 3049164 was part of the auction 101st Auction on November 11, 2023, lot number 214 at that time and is currently available for EUR 4,000 in Open sale.
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Comparing literature
Vogel, Susan Mullin, Baule, African Art - Western Eyes, New York 1997, p. 262