Lot 171: A fine Baule figure

Baule, Ivory Coast; H: 15 1/4"

Of classical form, the figure with exceptional patina, the coif in three lobes and the forehead large and bulbous, the face with gentle yet powerful eyes and nose. Scarifications to the neck and lower portion of the cheeks, the arms carved close to the body and the legs with fine musculature on an integral base. Some small age cracks, but not interfering with the overall composition. On a custom base.

Provenance:
Ex. Sotheby's London,
Property of a West Coast private collector

Price Realized: $1,000

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