Pair of Baule statuettes

Pair of Baule statuettes
Ivory Coast
Wood, pigments
H.: 31 cm. H.: 32 cm.

Anthropomorphic male and female statuettes with sturdy semi-bent legs resting on a circular base. The male figure holds a spear in one hand and his long tubular beard in the other. The female figure is holding a vessel above her head with both hands. They have elaborate shell hairstyles and rectangular scarification marks all over their bodies.

Objects made specifically for colonial trade with obvious decorative interest.

Consultant : Jean-Pierre LACOSTE Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.