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Agni figure - Ivory Coast - African Art Tribal Art
Agni figure - Ivory Coast - African Art Tribal Art
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  • Title: Agni figure - Ivory Coast - African Art Tribal Art
  • Date/Period: Second half XX°
  • Origin: Ivory Coast
  • Dimension: 20,87 Inch
  • Materials: wood, pearls
  • Weight: 4,41 Pounds
  • Item type: Statues, ancestors, reliquaries
  • Provenance: The lagoon populations of eastern Côte d'Ivoire mainly include the Attié, Akyé, Ebrié and Abouré. Their sculptures offer many similarities. These kingdoms had the first commercial establishments offering gold, ivory, slaves and pepper to Westerners. Among the group of Akan , the Attié , "Akye", of Akye-Fo, "the holders of the blade", are divided between those of the North and those of the South. The Attié, palm oil producers, also harvest yams, corn and bananas. Their traditional and festive ceremonies are an opportunity to display a wide variety of objects, some of which are made of gold or covered with gold. (source: "Treasures of Ivory Coast", F.Neyt; "Art from the Ivory Coast" Fisher and Homberger).
  • Additional Information: Stand not included. A universal or custom base can be ordered separately.

    Reserve: $240.00

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    Agni figure - Ivory Coast - African Art Tribal Art

    Estimate $400 - $450
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    Starting Price $190
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