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Description
Ancestor Figure
15" high
Circa 19th Century
Baule, Ivory Coast, Africa
Wood
A standing figure with finely incised coiffure; the right hand grasps a long, braided goatee. The left hand rests on the left hip near a convex navel and under diagonal scarification. Scarification is also found on the rear neck and back. The knees are slightly bent and the flat feet rest on a circular base.
Keywords
ancestor figure, Baule, Ivory Coast, West Africa, African art, African artifacts, African sculpture