A female Attie sculpture, Ivory Coast, collected in the Agboville region, with an amazing hairdess; signs of age and use, below a reddish, dense wood. This sculpture, from the Attié people of the Agboville region, exemplifies the artistic and spiritual traditions of southern Côte d’Ivoire. Attié figures are typically carved from wood and represent ancestral spirits or idealized human forms, serving as intermediaries between the living and the spiritual realm. Characterized by serene facial expressions, balanced proportions, and polished surfaces, some figures feature scarification patterns, painted decoration, or raffia attachments, reflecting social status, gender, or spiritual symbolism. Placed in shrines or ceremonial spaces, these sculptures are honored through offerings and rituals. Attié figures reveal a harmonious blend of aesthetic refinement and cultural meaning, highlighting the community’s artistic mastery and spiritual values. Height 33 cm Weight: 660 g