Hand-Carved African Baule Male Ancestor Figure in Dark Hardwood

Beskrivelse

A hand-carved wooden male ancestor figure attributed to the Baule people of Ivory Coast. The sculpture features a traditional crested coiffure, a long braided beard, and an elongated neck with horizontal scarification. The torso displays prominent abdominal scarification and anatomical details, standing on stylized legs with integrated feet. The piece is finished in a dark, lustrous patina characteristic of West African figurative art.