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Maître Frédéric FARBOS ARIEGE ENCHERES
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BAOULE, Ivory Coast. Wood, dark crusty patina, polychromy.
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34
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BAOULE, Ivory Coast. Wood, dark crusty patina, polychromy.
See original version (French)
Estimate €400 - €600
Voluntary lot
Description
BAOULE, Ivory Coast.
Wood, dark crusty patina, polychromy.
Statue of a begging monkey, "Gbekre", shown standing with bent legs, holding a cup to receive offerings linked to the agrarian ceremonies in which he is one of the main actors.
Height 21.5 cm
Literature: "Singes Baule", Bruno Claessens, Fonds Mercator, 2016.
Provenance Collection of Bernard Chayla, a patient and demanding collector with a passion for memorabilia.
Expert Mr Christian-Hervé NJIENSI 06 31 90 99 95
See original version (French)
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