STATUE OF A SEATED WOMAN, SENOUFO, IVORY COAST, BURKINA FASO - Lot 327

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STATUE OF A SEATED WOMAN, SENOUFO, IVORY COAST, BURKINA FASO - Lot 327
STATUE OF A SEATED WOMAN, SENOUFO, IVORY COAST, BURKINA FASO Carved monoxyl wood with a medium-brown, matte, and nuanced patina. Dimensions: 78 cm high. Anthropomorphic female statuette seated on a traditional four-legged stool. The stylized face features an elongated concave profile, topped by a large headdress with a finely striated sagittal crest. The chest features pointed, conical breasts adorned with geometric scarifications. The prominent navel is also highlighted by radiating scarifications. The hands rest on the thighs in a hieratic manner. Natural erosion and slight superficial cracks due to age. Research and documentation: Coryse Mwape, art historian specializing in ancient African art.
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