A Baule figure
A Baule figure
Ivory Coast, the feet in relief from the circular disk base, thick legs bent and supporting the muscular torso, with arms pressed to the abdomen, the large head marked by heavy lidded eyes, striated and braided beard, scarification on the cheeks, forehead and temples, more raised marking on the neck and back, wearing finely grooved and crested coiffure.
height 15in
See illustration

Sold for US$ 881 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Provenance:
    ex-Admiral and Mrs. French Moore collection.

Lot heading

African, Southeast Asian, Oceanic and Latin American Property from Palm Springs Art Museum, sold to benefit the Acquisitions Fund

Category: Ethnographic Art / Native American


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