Offered by: Kulik Selzer
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Koulango Female Ancestral Statue, Ivory Coast - Early 20th Century

$ 1,850
  • Description
    The hard wood of this female Koulango statue, from the Ivory Coast in the early 20th century, has developed a beautiful black patina. With hands resting on the abdomen, and the neck ringed, as is common in Koulango art, the pose and the face of the statue are calm, as is appropriate to what is likely an ancestral figure.
    The art and some of the practices of the Koulango people is closely related to the neighbouring Lobi people, whose ‘Bateba’ wooden figurines bear a similarity to those of the Koulango. With an animist religion, and a matrilineal society, an elegantly carved female figurine such as this would have held a deep importance in the Koulango worldview.

    Dimensions: H 58cm, W 12cm, D 7cm
  • More Information
    Origin: Ivory Coast
    Period: 1900-1919
    Materials: Wood, Hand Carved
    Condition: Good.
    Creation Date: Early 20th Century
    Styles / Movements: Tribal
    Patterns: Handmade
    Incollect Reference #: 638259
  • Dimensions
    W. 12 in; H. 58 in; D. 7 in;
    W. 30.48 cm; H. 147.32 cm; D. 17.78 cm;
Message from Seller:

Kulik Selzer specializes in curating modern libraries on visual culture and design, as well as sourcing exceptional pieces of modern design and decorative arts. Viewings are available by appointment at our showrooms in London and Rancho Santa Fe. Contact us at 858.269.2422 or email babette@kulikselzer.com.

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