Spirit figure - Wood - asie usu génie de brousse - Baoulé - Côte d'Ivoire

FUNCTION: to attract the good graces of “hideous spirits” in their natural state, the sculptor creates, on the contrary, magnificent pieces which exalts the latter, and makes these want to incarnate themselves into these pieces. So idealised, these house the figurine which absorbs their powers. POPULATION: Baule, Ivory Coast. MATERIAL: Hard forest wood with a polished patina. DESCRIPTION: made of hard wood, this object offers meticulous details regarding the general treatment of the sculpture, including the scarifications which are of remarkable refinement, the Akan seat is also of great finesse; this spirit is in a seated position, on a traditional chair which reinforces its authority and majesty. DIMENSIONS: 43 cm. STATE OF PRESERVATION: perfect condition, without break nor restoration. ESTIMATED AGE: middle of the 20th century. PROVENANCE: former French collection, auction, Farafi Gallery, specialist in Arts of Mali and west Africa, for more than twenty years. Careful shipment via express parcel (Colissimo) with track & trace, including a certificate and a picture, as well as the abovementioned description.