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Senequier-Crozet (Anciennement Sadde Grenoble)

212 - Baule female statuette. Ivory Coast;
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Estimate €600 - €800
Description
Baule female statuette. Ivory Coast; Hardwood, with a beautiful, antique brown lacquered patina with subtle variations, and red highlights along the edges. Patina resulting from use. Age-related cracks. Damage and losses at the base; H: 41 cm A female figure with delicate features, holding her breasts as if in offering. The body is slender and elongated. The head features a high, rounded forehead, half-closed eyes, a long, slender nose and a thin, pouting mouth. The cheeks and forehead are incised; the headdress, with three buns, is engraved with lines. The lighter patina on the buttocks indicates that this statuette was once clothed (and therefore dates from before 1920) A sense of gentleness emanates from this sculpture. Provenance - Formerly in the collection of Jean Marie GIBBAL, researcher at the CNRS Expert: Bruno FREY. Expert at the CEA.
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About the sale GRENOBLE – Arts Collections – October 2026
Auction location
Auction time 10/06/2026 at 6:00 PM
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