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Statue de maternité, Dan, Côte d'Ivoire — Dan maternity figure, Côte d'Ivoire
Statue de maternité, Dan, Côte d'Ivoire

Dan maternity figure, Côte d'Ivoire

This Dan maternity figure from Côte d'Ivoire is a carved wooden sculpture representing fertility and motherhood in West African artistic tradition. The piece exemplifies the refined aesthetic principles of Dan sculptural practice.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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March 4, 2021

Estimate: $2,000 – $3,000

Lot 118

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Statue de maternité, Dan, Côte d'Ivoire, Dan maternity figure, Côte d'Ivoire

This Dan maternity figure from Côte d'Ivoire is a carved wooden sculpture representing fertility and motherhood in West African artistic tradition. The piece exemplifies the refined aesthetic principles of Dan sculptural practice.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Brown, African, Symbolic, Fertility, Sculpture, Traditional, Spiritual, Wood Carving, Mother, Figurative