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Baule Tribe Asie Usu Statue This male Baule tribe figure seated on a Akan type chair wearing an elaborate hat similar to the one illustrated in Susan Vogel's book; light brown colored dry patina with libations traces of clay offerings overlaying on the hands and feet, and metal rings on the feet, proving the use of the statue in a tribal context. One hand on the knee, the other with the palm above, in a offer position and the impressive size and not so much seen coiffe, the silent beauty of the face makes this a valuable piece in any collection. This type of Baule statues is often called asie usu representing a spirit of the Forest reincarnated in a beautiful male figure in this case probably a village chief. PROVENANCELucien van de Velde, Antwerp reference: GvR files 0069575 CONDITION NOTE Price : not available
Compare with this one sold at the Gelbard auctions at Bonhams in November
2007,
----> Baule statuettes present two types of spirit figure: spirit mates in the
other world or bush spirits who inhabit nature. Bush spirits intervene in a
person's life to cause madness or in order to initiate a diviner who will
subsequently display the figure. Libations presented to these figures develop an
encrusted surface such as we see on this example. The wooden sculpture otherwise
presents an elder seated on a stool. The imposing size and stature of this
figure, and the almost ethereal qualities of the slightly-worn features,
communicate a sense of dignity and stately elegance. Dr. Chris Roy in a letter
accompanying this lot suggests the sculpture dates to the 19th century. |
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