Lot 232
 

A Baule standing male figure, Blolo Bian, Ivory Coast, the coiffure with linear decoration, the face with scarifications, the neck carved with rings, the hands either side of the stomach, 42cm, and an Ashanti standing female fertility figure, Akuaba, Ivory Coast, with a large disc form head with finely carved features, above a ribbed neck and swollen stomach, 37.5cm

A private West Yorkshire collection.

Sold for £100


Condition Report

Baule figure with a 12cm split to the left side of the head continuing into the neck. The Ashanti figure has a couple of small vacant wormholes and a small chip to the top of the head and a small narrow splice on the front of the left foot.otherwise in good condition, a nice patination throughout.

 

A Baule standing male figure, Blolo Bian, Ivory Coast, the coiffure with linear decoration, the face with scarifications, the neck carved with rings, the hands either side of the stomach, 42cm, and an Ashanti standing female fertility figure, Akuaba, Ivory Coast, with a large disc form head with finely carved features, above a ribbed neck and swollen stomach, 37.5cm

Provenance

A private West Yorkshire collection.

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