BAULE MALE FIGURE
COTE D'IVOIRE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
Auction: 13 March 2025 from 13:00 GMT
Description
carved wood, the nude male figure shown standing on an integral plinth, with an elaborate coiffeur and scarification to the cheeks and abdomen, his oversized hands positioned at the midriff, the finely detailed carving highlighting the stylised facial features and body proportions, rich patination
Dimensions
35cm tall
Provenance
Private collection, London, United Kingdom, acquired from the below
Olivier Larroque, Paris, France