Refined statue of bone, Baule, Ivory Coast, ca 1980

Refined carved animal bone statue. The base and headpiece are made of wood covered with resin. The headgear has round copper nails. Both headgear and base are partly wrapped with finely twisted copper wire. Good condition, see the photos.

Length: 23 cm
Weight: 305 grams
Origin: Ivory Coast
Provenance: Obtained from a Flemish collection