Superb BLOLO BLA statue - Wood - Baoulé - Côte d'Ivoire

Magnificent Blolo Bla Baoulé statue in excellent condition, in wood with superb nuanced patina from Côte d'Ivoire (Former private collection) Dating: 1940/1950 This statue is of great refinement. The legs, less strong than usual with the Baoulé, are slender which gives size to the whole. They support a delicate body, carved with scarifications and a drooping chest The back is just as graceful with small scarifications and small apparent shoulder blades. The slender neck is a symbol of beauty among Baoulé women. The arms meet near the navel. All the genius of the artist is expressed in the face, the delicacy which gives off a feeling of serenity, the headdress is of great complexity. it is a captivating statue. dimensions: height without stand: cm Width without stand: 9 cm weight with stand: 1,390 kg sold with base packaged with care, sent by registered mail