An ancient statuette (waka sona) of the asie usu type embodied in a female figure. It features numerous scarifications at the temples, neck and upper body, and a finely engraved braided headdress. Baule, Ivory Coast Wood, base visibly missing (old breakage), very fine old sacrificial and wear patina. Height: 29.5cm Provenance: Jacques Viault Jacques Viault Collection