Figure masculine assise "asie usu"
Côte d'Ivoire, Baoulé
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Provenance
Ludwig Bretschneider, Munich, GermanyTaille
H: 41,5 cm
H: 16.3 inch
Description
wood, black patina, base
This sculptures are described as “asie usu’s ‘stool”, because the spirit uses it as a resting point. Such works represent idealized male or female figures in their prime, which the “asie usu” consider desirable forms to inhabit.
A hole cut between the figure and the seat permits a real loincloth to be put on it.