Baule statue, Ivory coast, wood and mineral polychromy

Baule statue, Ivory coast, wood and mineral polychromy
H : 7,5 in
Mid 20th century, ex-private collection (Hyères – France)
Baule statuette called Blolo ba, representing the bride from beyond, with a dark patina. Its archaic style may make it a school work. The female headdress is particularly stylized. The patina is deep and the wood, dense.