Ancestor statue - Wood - Attie - Akan - Ivory Coast - 70 cm

Ivory Coast The Attie (Atyé, Akyé, Akié) are a people from Ivory Coast, mainly established in the south of the country, in the north of the city of Abidjan, quite near to the city of Anyama, in the Lagunes Region, located between Adzopé and Alepé. The Attie speak a Kwa language of the same name, Attie. Their art remains unknown and very little studied. However, they have developed a very accomplished art. This very achieved art allows them to create forms that serve as supports of reconciliation with the gods. This is a 100% religious sculpture. Ancestor figurines are among the most worshipped and more common figurines. They protect the family while maintaining the cohesion. We can note that for the Attie, as well as for their neighbours the Baule, the theme of judgment is strongly present in the statuary. We find this as a recurrent theme in artworks, depicting a woman of man, very often related to royalty.