Female Ancestress Figure

Price: 6.000 €
Story:
This finely crafted figure belongs to the oldest objects of the Origomundi ensemble. The Kulango, a tribe related to the Baule, lives at the Ghanain border and their objects are rare and sought-after pieces at international auctions.

The Kulango's masks and figures are mostly long and a little aestheticized. Often an accentuation of the original black shiny objects via white and blue colours is made.

This female ancestressal figure has a beautiful heart-shaped face on a long neck with noble curved eyebrows. In addition to the altogether magnificent design, covered with the patina of age, this grand figure especially makes a wonderful visual impression.

Drying cracks at the neck and on the right half of the face increase the attractiveness of this antique piece.
The figure will be delivered on a base.
Owner: Private collector
Origin: Ivory Coast
Ethnicity: Kulango
Material: wood
Size: 69 x 13 x 10 cm
Age: ca 1907
Damaged: Yes
Restored: No
Location: Hamburg
Object-No.: KK14
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Female Ancestress Figure
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Female Ancestress Figure
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Female Ancestress Figure
Female Ancestress Figure
Female Ancestress Figure
Female Ancestress Figure