Large male figure with fly whisk
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84th Tribal Art AuctionLarge male figure with fly whisk
Côte d'Ivoire, Baule
Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
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American Private Collection, Boston | H: 24 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, rich brown patina, slightly sticky in some areas, remains of black paint, traces of kaolin, elongated torso with extremely short arms, the right fly whisk-holding arm carved extremely flat, particularly beautiful modelled head with regular "dollish" facial features, eyes originally painted, slightly dam., minor missing part backside at the base, crack (head), base