Baule sling, Ivory Coast, wood and traces of mineral polychromy

Description

Baule sling, Ivory Coast, wood and traces of mineral polychromy
H: 8,9 in
Old eroded and patinated sling of the Baoulé ethnic group, with a representation of a female character. The sculpture of the arms, thin, along the body, is particularly interesting. The object has a very good age.
Early 20th century, ex-private collection (Marseille) and M. Ferrari de la Salle (Ivory Coast and Corsica)