Lot A4 - Baule male figure
Item number:
A4
Baule male figure
Côte d’Ivoire
50 cm hight
An expressive male sculpture of the Baule culture, Ivory Coast, carved with attention to symmetry and proportion. The figure’s poised stance and stylized anatomy reflect the classical canon of Baule carving. A collectible example of a tradition that has long been represented in major ethnographic and fine art institutions.