Julien Gauthier

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Baoulé sculpture (Ivory Coast).
Potomo Waka

22 cm


If the function is essentially to knock down Akpanni (bats) which, once smoked and served with a "grain" sauce, will be the delight of gourmets, the Baoulé are known to be excellent archers who attribute to their sculptures a finesse and aesthetics often very sensitive, as in this piece.

Bibliography: "Potomo Waka" and "The Spirit of Small Things" by Franco Scanzi.

Sculpture Baoulé (Cote d'ivoire ).
Potomo Waka

22 cms 


    Si la fonction est essentiellement d'abattre des Akpanni (chauve-souris) qui une fois fumées et servies à la sauce "graine" feront le régal des gourmets, les Baoulé , sont connus pour être d'excellents archers qui attribuent à leurs sculpture une finesse et un esthétisme souvent très sensibles comme ici.

    Bibliographie : "Potomo Waka" et "L'esprit des petites choses" de Franco Scanzi. 

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Potomo Waka - Baule - Côte d'Ivoire

Late 20th century - Wood - Good condition

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