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€ 4.000 - 5.000
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€ 6.150
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Wood with a glossy, black coating, glass pearls
H 33.5 cm
"Akua-ba" doll.
Doll carved as a whole figure. The head, supported by a ringed neck, is stylised witha more evolved form compared to the classical model. The body depicts all the anatomical details of a female figure. The arms, with the palms of the hands open, displaythe sign of peace from Akan tradition. The sculpture is adorned with glass pearl necklaces.
H 33.5 cm
"Akua-ba" doll.
Doll carved as a whole figure. The head, supported by a ringed neck, is stylised witha more evolved form compared to the classical model. The body depicts all the anatomical details of a female figure. The arms, with the palms of the hands open, displaythe sign of peace from Akan tradition. The sculpture is adorned with glass pearl necklaces.
Provenance
- Former Galleria Walu collection (Zurich);
- Former private collection (Lugano);
- Former private collection (Lugano);
Literature
- NEYT FRANCOIS “Trésors de Cote D’Ivoire” Bruxelles 2014, pag. 307, n° 221;
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