Lot: 198

83rd Tribal Art Auction

Divination figure

Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo

Provenance Size Starting price / estimated price
H: 13.8 inch This object is not available anymore.

wood, blackish brown patina, encrusted in some areas, simplified body and face, facial features marked by notches, reduced skin scarifications, ears with drilled holes, slightly dam., missing parts through insect caused damage (above all at the left leg backside), fine cracks (right side of the head), rep. (breakage at the left leg fixed by nail), block-like base


Barbier, Jean Paul (ed.), Art of Côte d' Ivoire, Vol II, Genève 1993, p. 29