A Baule statue from the region of Tiebissou, standing on a" spool of yarn base", small feet, strong legs, small genitalia, the left hand resting next to the protruding navel, the right hand embracing the chin beard, which is shaped in three long plaits, armlets on the upper arms, a long strong neck, the mouth slightly open, the nose long and straight merging directly into the eyebrows, the almond-shaped eyes closed, animal-like ears, scarification marks on the face and body, a high, finely shaped hairstyle with a plait at the nape of the neck; a dark brown partly reddish patina, signs of use. Provenance Mr. Cabinet.

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Height: 51 cm
Weight: 2 kg