African figurative art is reflected in Côte d'Ivoire by effigies of ancestors or by anthropomorphic figures embodying a spirit of nature. Camped on powerful legs, this subject wears fine braids gathered in shells and a beard modeled with shea butter. As for the features, they form a reminder of the masked faces that intervene during the dances associated with traditional cults. br> Heterogeneous patina, residual grainy encrustations. br>The Baoulé live in the South East of Côte d'Ivoire. They are part of the Akan group. During the 18th century, united under a single banner, this Akan people was, according to legend, guided by Queen Aba Pokou to the region of gold mines in eastern Côte d'Ivoire to settle there. . The unity of the Baoulé declined following internal struggles as well as the gold rush since the arrival of the Europeans to lead in the end to a multitude of small disunited villages, directed by councils of elders.
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