Baule, Ivory Coast
Description
Figure
19-20th C.
Wood, patina and metal
16 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 3 1/2"
Standing female figure; the arms rest close to the torso and the hands are indicated resting on the hips just near the abdomen. The figure has incised scarification all over the torso, arms, neck, arms, legs and the rounded base on which the figure stands. The face is naturalistic in a classic Baule style and has a raised crest coiffure.
Date
19-20th C.
Creator
Baule, Ivory Coast
Source
Gift of Ceil and Michael Pulitzer
Identifier
2011.007.012
Collection
Citation
Baule, Ivory Coast, “Baule, Ivory Coast,” UCSB ADA Museum Omeka, accessed April 25, 2024, http://art-collections.museum.ucsb.edu/items/show/14387.