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Ivory Coast, Gouro Poulie culture, late 19th – early 20th ce…
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Ivory Coast, Gouro Poulie culture, late 19th – early 20th ce…
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Estimate €800 - €1,200
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Description
Ivory Coast, Gouro Poulie culture, late 19th – early 20th century. Made of wood with a reddish-brown patina, depicting a standing female figure with her arms by her sides, mounted on a stirrup-shaped base enclosing a cylindrical wheel. Height: 27 cm. Provenance: > The collection of Pierre (1900–1993) and Claude (1929–2018) Vérité, Paris, Christie’s auction, Paris, 21 November 2017 – lot 80 Loom pulleys are used to guide the cord that operates the heddles of the loom. Among the Gouro and Baoulé peoples, they are frequently surmounted by small human or animal figures.
The figure, perched above the mechanical component, serves as a protective talisman and
a ‘beauty attractor’, believed to enhance the weaver’s dexterity and ensure the success of the weaving.
The scarifications, for their part, reflect social identity and local aesthetic ideals. The presence of a female figure evokes fertility and prosperity.
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