Lobi couple, Burkina Faso - Lot 258

Lobi couple, Burkina Faso Wood, engraved decoration. H. 51 and 52 cm Missing parts. [2] Provenance : - Serge Le Guennan Collection - Galerie Sanne Nies (oral information) - Collection Martien Coppens (1908-1986), Dutch photographer (oral information) A Lobi couple with a beautiful grayish-brown patina, lighter in places. A skilful play of volumes between the long, imposing busts, from which the shoulders stand out in relief, while the wiry arms suspended along the body create a slight dynamic at the hips. Oval faces, wide mouths with thin lips in slight relief. Small, realistic noses. Closed eyes with raised horizontal lines lend introspection and serenity. Rectangular ears positioned laterally. Backs marked by shoulder blades formed by triangles in relief. Expert : Aurore KRIER-MARIANI - +33 (0)6 17 18 11 36