Male waka sona statuette, probably an asie usu in view of the remains of sacrificial materials. He is adorned with scarification marks, his hair finely chiseled, his hands on his stomach and still wearing his woven cotton loincloth, standing on a ringed base. The asie usu are incarnations of a bush genie, hideous monsters, who are invited to live in the village in a beautiful and appropriate form. The Baule statues in "activity" should always wear a loincloth and never appear totally naked in accordance with the ethics and rules of good manners in force in Baule country. Baule, Ivory Coast Wood, cotton, pearls, very beautiful brown-ochre patina, remains of sacrificial material, small lacks at the base (woodworm) H. 40 cm