Statuette anthropomorphe - Wood - Côte d'Ivoire - 1st half 20th century

Anthropomorphic Figurine Baule culture, Ivory Coast. First half of the 20th century. Wood. Height: 50 cm; Width: 11. 5 cm; Depth: 12 cm. Important standing feminine figure, the hands placed on the belly and flank. The legs are bent and the incised feet stand on a circular base. The ovoid face is topped by a conical hairdo, entirely chiselled with thin obliques. The joining eyebrows form a long nasal ridge, the mouth is small and in relief. The whole body is punctuated by geometric scarifications in relief.