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BLANCHET & Associés
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Baule ancestor figure, Ivory Coast, wood, H.
See original version (French)
6
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Baule ancestor figure, Ivory Coast, wood, H.
See original version (French)
Estimate €400 - €600
Voluntary lot
Description
Baule ancestor figure, Ivory Coast, wood, H.33cmxW.12cm. Asia Usu statues serve as receptacles for nature spirits wishing to make contact with the human world. Depicted seated on a ceremonial seat, this carefully coiffed male figure with braided beard asserts the opulence of his social status.
See original version (French)
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