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Baule Figure, Côte d'Ivoire

Baule Figure, Côte d'Ivoire

This Baule figure from Côte d'Ivoire represents the sculptural traditions of West African art, specifically the Baule people. The work reflects the spiritual and aesthetic values of Baule culture through its carved wooden form.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

November 15, 2022

Estimate: $8,000 – $12,000

Lot 66

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Baule Figure, Côte d'Ivoire, Baule Figure, Côte d'Ivoire

This Baule figure from Côte d'Ivoire represents the sculptural traditions of West African art, specifically the Baule people. The work reflects the spiritual and aesthetic values of Baule culture through its carved wooden form.

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

Related themes

African, Sculpture, Traditional, Spiritual, Wood Carving, Ivorian, Neutral Tones, Ritual Object, Stylized, Figurative