Beautiful female statue of the Déblé type, scarified on the face and body, in a longiform style characteristic of the first half of the 20th century. The treatment of the face still bears witness to a beautiful archaizing style: the nose in the shape of an inverted T, the rectangular mouth and half-closed eyelids.

Senoufo, Ivory Coast

Wood, small missing parts (woodborers) and wear from age, beautiful brown patina. 

H. 109 cm



Provenance : 

- Mamadou Sylla, 1961 

- Pierre Langlois
Live Friday 10 June 2022・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 199

Beautiful female statue of the Déblé type, scarified on the face and body, in a longiform style characteristic of the first half of the 20th century. The treatment of the face still bears witness to a beautiful archaizing style: the nose in the shape of an inverted T, the rectangular mouth and half-closed eyelids. Senoufo, Ivory Coast Wood, small missing parts (woodborers) and wear from age, beautiful brown patina. H. 109 cm Provenance : - Mamadou Sylla, 1961 - Pierre Langlois

Estimate
€3,500 - €4,500
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
28%
Beautiful female statue of the Déblé type, scarified on the face and body, in a longiform style characteristic of the first half of the 20th century. The treatment of the face still bears witness to a beautiful archaizing style: the nose in the shape of an inverted T, the rectangular mouth and half-closed eyelids. Senoufo, Ivory Coast Wood, small missing parts (woodborers) and wear from age, beautiful brown patina. H. 109 cm Provenance : - Mamadou Sylla, 1961 - Pierre Langlois
Sale Friday 10 June 2022・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 14 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris