A Baule Monkey, Mbra Cult Idol
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Description
A carved wooden shrine idol in the form of a Monkey with offering cup Given offerings, to appease the dangerous spirits with an egg in the cup held between the hands, these figures are powerful objects, forbidden to be seen in public. This weathered and eroded idol measures 20 inches tall ( 22 inches on professional custom display stand) Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Provenance: A Private Amsterdam collection.
Condition
fair, eroded, weathered, losses to arm and feet, what remains is stable.
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A Baule Monkey, Mbra Cult Idol
Estimate $800 - $1,500
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