Very beautiful and ancient male waka sona statuette, probably a blolo bian (a husband from the afterlife), decorated with scarifications on the body and face, sporting a superb and broad braided beard, finely sculpted and chiseled like his hairstyle, as well as his arched eyebrows overhanging his half-closed eyelids. He is standing on an engraved pedestal that has been partially dented by woodborers. Baule, Ivory Coast Wood, ochre pigment, bracelet of pearls, old cracks, wear and tear, very beautiful patina of use. H. 33,5 cm Provenance : Christian Debenest Collection Publication: Sale Pierre Bergé & Associés - La Collection d'un Amateur - April 8, 2016, lot 130