A chief's or notable's cane top representing a handsome male figure standing on an elaborate circular base. The treatment of the head and body shows archaic features with a finely crenellated beard, a long nose, a bunted headdress and a bountiful buttock, the sculpture in tension.
Baule or Attié, Ivory Coast
Wood, truncated under the base, very nice brown patina from use.
H. 29.5 cm
Provenance:
- Galerie Malichin, Baden Baden
- Bernard Hector Collection
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