An ancient male waka sona statuette in a fine classical style and in the style of a well-known workshop, scarified on the face, neck and body. He sports a finely sculpted and chiseled braided hairstyle and a beard ending in a cylindrical braid under his chin, and his cylindrical base is also carved with facets. Baule, Ivory Coast Wood, old erosions and missing parts (xylophages), very fine brown patina. Height: 38.5cm Provenance: Alice and Henri Dupont Collection, Lille, acquired c. 1950 Passed on by descent