Standing male figure "blolo bian" ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3037793

Description

wood, brown patina, remains of black paint, kaolin, with the right hand grasping the long chin beard, slightly asymmetrical body, the hips slightly twisted so that the navel has got out of place, triangular flattened facial plane, superimposed by a diadem-shaped coiffure, banded tattoo on the forehead repeating the arching form, raised scarifications at the corners of the eyes, neck and on the back, unusual notches above the knees, slightly dam., minor missing parts, cracks (back, base right hand side), traces of insect caused damage (underside of the base), base