Côte d'Ivoire Baule Wood, paint 42 x 11 x 14.5 cm 920 gr Baule Statue, from the center of Cote d'Ivoire. Representation of an "Asie Usu" female figure, seated on an Akan stool. Such items are placed in shrines or altars outside of the village, and are used to host "bush spirits". They have to be nice and well carved, so they are attractive for the spirit, who is supposed to protect the village and the crops. Beautiful representation, with an extremely serene expression. Patina is clearly attesting age. The seat has been painted afterwards byt its former owner, providing a lot of singularity. Shipping method : France : Colissimo Europe : Colissimo International Rest of the world : happy-post You are bidding on a scarce auction, with extremely low reserve prices. All books are offered without reserve prices. We started to work with Catawiki from 2015. Please look at our feedbacks, they are among the best of Catawiki. Items are sent the day following your payment with track and trace, in a really secured package. Professional service guaranted. Please feel free to bid on several items, you will pay shipping only once. Catawiki fees for buyers are much lower than the ones you would have to pay in a salesroom. On top of this, packing is free, you only pay for shipping. If you win 2 lots or above, you might even be charged below real cost of shipping. Good luck and kind regards