¤ BAOULÉ, IVORY COAST - Lot 154

Lot n° 154
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¤ BAOULÉ, IVORY COAST - Lot 154
¤ BAOULÉ, IVORY COAST Blolo Bian (Spouse of the Beyond) or Asié Usu (Spirit of Nature) statue in painted wood with strong patina and ritual wear. The head is very academic, with an elaborate headdress, pretty features on a face adorned with ritual scarification (keloids) and an asymmetrical beard on the chin. The rest of the body is also adorned with scarification marks (neck, abdomen, arms and back). The arms are detached from the torso, and both hands rest on the belly at navel level. She is dressed in a small, tight-fitting loincloth, and the two beautifully curved legs rest on the two feet, which in turn rest on the circular base. First half of the 20th century H. 55 cm Old erosions visible around and under this base Provenance: private collection
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