Asia Usu Statue - Baoule - publié "Spirits of Africa" - Côte d'Ivoire

Height: 29 cm / 11. 4 in Origin: Object collected in the cellar of a Brussels house. This object was sold to us by the son of a collector who traveled to Mali, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast. Detailed information will be provided to the buyer as to the origin and history of this item (area and time of collection) . Galerie Gaunt Tribal, Art United Kingdom, ref SQ2707455 Dating: 1950's The base is included This piece was published in Spirits of Africa - volume I, B. GAUNT, 2020. (see photos) With this book, B. Gaunt, specialist in tribal arts and antiques presents various aspects of African art. You will also learn more about Mr. Gaunt's eclectic professional career, which gives him a unique profile suited to his mission as head of collections for a British museum. Through a selection of exceptional objects, dive into the heart of the cultures and rituals of West and Central Africa. If you would like to order a copy, please contact us. Upon request, a certification document will be provided to the purchaser. Wooden statue of Baoule representing a woman with a small crest of hair at the top of the head, engraved with a series of lines. The face is elongated and protrudes forward at the level of the mouth and the chin. The eyes are large and placed under an arched forehead. Under the long nose, a small mouth. The body arches slightly forward and has prominent breasts and scarification marks on the belly. The arms are bent at the elbow with the hands resting on the sides of the stomach. Mounted on a custom support. Usu Asia is a bush spirit or nature. These pieces are worshiped outside the village to attract protection and the blessing of the deities. These tribal art statues serve as a place of residence for spirits. The more beautiful and well carved they are, the more the spirit will be content to come and live there. In consultations with customers, Baouli diviners use these figures from Asia Usu to form a link between the physical and the spiritual world. To understand the cause of the problems or misfortunes encountered by customers, the soothsayer puts a figure of Usu Asia between him and the customer. Through incantations, the diviner becomes possessed by the spirit residing in the figure, and this trance clearly shows the diviner what the problems are, how they can be solved and what the future holds for his client. Shipping within 24 working hours Tracking number included Delivery against signature Tags: mask, statue, sculpture, figure, figurine, wood, art, contemporary, first, primitive, tribal, African, antiquity, work, gallery, picasso, giacometti, art gallery, African art, cubism