Female figure "waka sona"
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96th AuctionFemale figure "waka sona"
Côte d'Ivoire, Baule / Guro
Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
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Manfred Emil Georg Schwarz (1914-1980), Munich, Germany | H: 16.7 inch | sold |
wood, black shiny patina, sacrificial traces, rest. (both shanks)
The figure shows very beautiful and finely elaborated facial features and hairstyle. The posture is very unusual. The legs are excessively bent, which further accentuates the elongation of the upper body. The tight arms, in turn, appear greatly shortened.