Lot: 185
88th Tribal Art AuctionMaternité
Côte d'Ivoire, Baule
Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
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Mark Eglinton, New York, USA | H: 16.1 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, reddish brown patina, rich scarification marks, slightly dam., rep. (right foot tip, crest), crack, block-like base.
The depiction of the female body as the origin of life is one of the most important symbols within Baule spiritual world. Its elaborate coiffure and body scarifications symbolize a person of importance and dignity.