large female ancestor statue - Bété. - Côte d'Ivoire
No. 83431277
Attie - Côte d'Ivoire
No. 83431277
Attie - Côte d'Ivoire
An Attié male sculpture, Ivory Coast, Central region, collected in the village Azopé, sitting on a stool, feet on the ground, thin abdomen, protruding stomach and navel, slim shoulders, hands down towards the hips, a large thick cylindric neck carried a rectangular shaped head, simple features composed of a straight mouth, thin long nose, two bulging eyes, the hairdo is pulled upwards into two conical shapes, the hair is delicately carved; the statue is tilted towards its right, some damage on the left knee, the right hand is chipped off, signs of use, glossy by use. Certificate of provenance.
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