Lot 76
  • 76

Baule Male Spirit Spouse Figure, Côte d'Ivoire

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • wood
  • Height: 18 in (46 cm)
Blolo Bian

Provenance

Private Collection, Rancho Santa Fe
Leslie Sacks, Los Angeles

Literature

Amanda M. Maples (ed.), African Art from the Leslie Sacks Collection: Refined Eye, Passionate Heart, Milan, 2013, pp. 30, 212-213, back cover, fig. 125

Condition

Good condition overall, with wear commensurate with age and use within the traditional context. An old crack/loss to the proper left side of the base, the section in front of this broken and glued, a loss to the forepart of the proper right foot. A crack to the proper left side of the thigh/groin. Some minor chips, losses, and abrasion in places. Fine varied patina, glossy in places.
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