BAOULE, Ivory Coast. Wood, black patina. Elegant representation of a woman standing on a pedestal, her calves shapely, her buttocks plump, her little ones plastered along her body and her hands clasped around her navel. The face is proud and serene, with harmonious features. Scarification marks on the back, neck, face and torso. Height: 44.5 cm. Cracks and restoration.