Figure anthropomorphe de singe "amuin" ou "amuin ba" · Côte d'Ivoire, Baoulé · ID: 3043446
Vendu
650 €
Provenance
Alain Dufour, Saint Maur, FranceDescription
wood, strongly encrusted greyish brown patina, loincloth, rich sacrificial traces, both arms (originally holding a bowl) missing, various further missing parts, cracks, base.
These originally “gbekre” called figures are supernatural beings whose primary role was to protect the people.