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Standing female figure - Burkina Faso, Turka

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Standing female figure - Burkina Faso, Turka

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wood, greyish brown patina, encrusted in some areas, board-shaped flattened shoulders with conical-shaped breasts, the arms elongated while the legs are extremely shortened, incised scarification marks, radial around the navel, slightly dam., minor missing parts (nose), traces of insect caused damage (right leg backside), base;
the Turka are a small ethnic group belonging to the Senufo. They have their homeland in southwestern Burkina Faso in the border region of the Ivory Coast. Their rare figures are characterized by their own peculiar style which incorporates elements of the surrounding groups.
H: 31 cm, H: 12,2 inch
Provenance:
Michel de Mol, Brussels, Belgium
Lit.: Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand, Encyclopedia of African Art and Culture, Munich 2009, p. 588
Continent: Africa

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Standing female figure - Burkina Faso, Turka

Name: Standing female figure - Burkina Faso, Turka
SKU: 34921890
Price: 2500 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €2,500 - €5,000

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