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IVORY COAST Baoule statue Female statue standing on legs firmly planted in the ground, bust blunt in the umbilical region, breasts small. The soft face is detailed with a half-moon gaze under supple arches, the nose straight and small, the delicate mouth half-open and enhanced with white pigments. The particularly meticulous headdress is composed of intricate buns and braids. Scarification marks on the back and nape of the neck. A small cotton loincloth held in place by a beaded tie has survived. A fine example of this type Wood with brown patina, old black pigments, cotton, seed beads H. 43 cm. Accidents, major cracks (body, head and feet), missing patina, holes in loincloth. Expert : Emmanuelle MENUET
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IVORY COAST Baoule statue Female statue standing on legs firmly planted in the ground, bust blunt in the umbilical region, breasts small. The soft face is detailed with a half-moon gaze under supple arches, the nose straight and small, the delicate mouth half-open and enhanced with white pigments. The particularly meticulous headdress is composed of intricate buns and braids. Scarification marks on the back and nape of the neck. A small cotton loincloth held in place by a beaded tie has survived. A fine example of this type Wood with brown patina, old black pigments, cotton, seed beads H. 43 cm. Accidents, major cracks (body, head and feet), missing patina, holes in loincloth. Expert : Emmanuelle MENUET
