wood sculpture - Baule - Côte d'Ivoire
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Holzskulptur, a Baule wooden male figure from the Ivory Coast, 49 cm high, 1.1 kg, provenance Galerie/Antiquitätenhändler, sold with stand, in good condition.
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The male Baule sculpture from the Ivory Coast is an authentic object in good condition with little signs of wear and a dark, glossy patina from years of use.
Provenance: Wolfgang Jaenicke, Berlin, with origin and provenance certificate.
The Baule artists of the Yamoussoukro region in the center of the Ivory Coast are known for a refined, balanced, and spiritually inflected style that emphasizes calmness, harmony, and idealized beauty. Slender, elegant forms with softly rounded volumes and, in male figures, subtle muscle definition testify to formal clarity and elegant radiance.
This figure presents a symmetrical face that conveys inner balance and gentleness. The head is typically slightly enlarged in relation to the body, thereby emphasizing spiritual awareness and destiny (a central concept in Baule cosmology).
The body is carefully balanced, upright and relaxed, yet with a controlled bearing.
The surface of the figure is finely worked, with meticulous precision for decorative scarification and ornamentation. The hairstyle and beard are particularly elaborate, creating rhythmic, geometric patterns that contrast with the gentle modeling of the face and torso.
In every respect an exceptional male Baule wooden sculpture with balanced proportions, a smooth surface, and idealized spiritual calm and aesthetic beauty.
No shipping to Russia and to the USA.
The male Baule sculpture from the Ivory Coast is an authentic object in good condition with little signs of wear and a dark, glossy patina from years of use.
Provenance: Wolfgang Jaenicke, Berlin, with origin and provenance certificate.
The Baule artists of the Yamoussoukro region in the center of the Ivory Coast are known for a refined, balanced, and spiritually inflected style that emphasizes calmness, harmony, and idealized beauty. Slender, elegant forms with softly rounded volumes and, in male figures, subtle muscle definition testify to formal clarity and elegant radiance.
This figure presents a symmetrical face that conveys inner balance and gentleness. The head is typically slightly enlarged in relation to the body, thereby emphasizing spiritual awareness and destiny (a central concept in Baule cosmology).
The body is carefully balanced, upright and relaxed, yet with a controlled bearing.
The surface of the figure is finely worked, with meticulous precision for decorative scarification and ornamentation. The hairstyle and beard are particularly elaborate, creating rhythmic, geometric patterns that contrast with the gentle modeling of the face and torso.
In every respect an exceptional male Baule wooden sculpture with balanced proportions, a smooth surface, and idealized spiritual calm and aesthetic beauty.
No shipping to Russia and to the USA.
Details
Number of objects
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Baule
Country of Origin
Côte d'Ivoire
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
Yes
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
wood sculpture
Height
49 cm
Weight
1.1 kg
Provenance
Gallery / Antique dealer
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