A female Dan or Kran sculpture, Ivory Coast, sitting on a stool, protruding navel, arms touching her knees, her ringed neck is carrying her round shaped head, composed of imposing features of an opened mouth showing teeth, small pointed nose, coffee bean eyes, a protruding fore head, and a beautiful hairdo emphasised with rope, her whole body is covered in scarification which is a sign of beauty; fine resinous patina. Certificate of origin and provenance.

“The border between Cote d'Ivoire and Liberia cuts across several ethnic groups, including the Dan, Wee, Kran, and Grebo.” Source: The MET.

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Height: 48 cm
Weight: 2640 g