SENUFO SEATED MALE AUTHORITY FIGURE 31,5 INCHES FINE NR

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SENUFO SEATED MALE AUTHORITY FIGURE 31,5 INCHES FINE NR

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Sold Date: 06/18/2007
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Ethnic, Folk & Native American Art

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"AUTHENTIC "

SENUFO SEATED MALE AUTHORITY FIGURE

NORTHERN COTE D'IVOIRE/SOUTHERN MALI

AGE: MID. 20th CENTURY

ESTIMATED VALUE $465.00

SEATED MALE AUTHORITY FIGURE. SENUFO. NORTHERN COTE D'IVOIRE/SOUTHERN MALI. AN EMPRESSIVE PIECE OF WEST AFRICAN SCULPTURE, AND FINE EXAMPLE OF ABSTRACTION COMBINED WITH REALISM. THOUGH THE DIMENSIONS OF THE BODY ARE COMPLETELY OUT OF PROPORTION, THE POWERFUL FACE AND COIFFURE DRAW OUR EYES TO ITS MOST HUMAN ELEMENTS. AFRICAN FIGURES SEATED UPON STOOLS USUALLY INDICATE HIGH STATUS, AND THIS CARVING MOST LIKELY REPRESENTS A CHIEF. IT ALSO EXEMPLIFIES THE MIX OF STYLES COMMON IN THE EREA OF THE MALI/COTE D'IVOIRE BODER, AS BAMANA AND EVEN DOGON ELEMENTS CAN BE SEEN. THE INDUSTRIOUS SENUFO ARE ONE OF THE MOST PROLIFIC ART-PRODUCING CULTURES IN ALL OF WEST AFRICA, THOUGH MANY OF THEIR IMPORTANT STATUES ARE CARVED BY PROFESSIONAL ARTISANS. THEY HAVE A DYNAMIC TRADITION IN BOTH MASKING AND STATUARY, AND SOME STUNNING MASTERPIECES EXIST. A MAJORITY OF THEIR CARVINGS ARE PRODUCED FOR USE BY AND FOR MEMBERS OF THE "PORO" SOCIETY, WHICH STRICTLY REGULATES ALMOST ALL FACETS OF DAILY VILLAGE LIFE.

THIS PIECE IS AUTHENTIC AFRICAN TRIBAL ART, AND SHOWS SIGNS OF WEAR, SOME HAIR LINE CRACKS AND MINOR INPERFECTIONS, THIS IS NORMAL. IT IS NOT A REPRODUCTION OR NEW, IF YOU WANT NEW, THIS IS NOT FOR YOU. I WILL BE SOON LISTING FEMALE SENUFO, WHICH I HAVE PLACED PHOTO, THE LAST ONE, SO YOU CAN VIEW IT, SHE IS AS STUNNING AS THIS MALE FIGURE! THIS PIECE WAS AQUIRED FROM ONE OF THE MOST WELL, KNOWN AND RESPECTED AFRICAN ART DEALER'S IN THE UNITED STATES, THE NAME WILL BE GIVEN TO WINNER ON REQEST ONLY. I WELCOME ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK, THANKS

SENUFO PEOPLE OF NORTHERN COTE D'IVOIRE/SOUTHERN MALI.

MADE OF HARD WOOD, BEAUTIFUL DARK BROWN PATINA/COLOR.

MID. 2Oth CENTURY DATED, BY A VERY WELL RESPECTED AUTHORITY IN AFRICAN ART IN THE USA. NAME WILL BE GIVEN TO WINNER OF AUCTION.

UNTIL RECENTLY THIS SCULPTURE SERVED AS ONE OF THE CENTER PIECES OF MY AFRICAN ART COLLECTION, BUT THE SPACE LIMITATIONS OF THE COLLECTOR'S HOME REQUIRE IT TO MOVE ON. HOPEFULLY IT CAN FIND A HOME W IT CAN BE PROPERLY DISPLAYED.

" MY ADVICE TO ANY NEW OR OLDER AFRICAN ART COLLECTOR, DON'T CLUTTER, BUY ONLY QUALITY PIECES. FOR ONE GREAT PIECE IS WORTH MORE THEN TEN JUSY OK PIECES, AND THIS IS ONE OF THE GREAT ONES!"

INTERNATIONAL, EUROPE BUYER'S, "PLEASE E-MAIL ME FIRST BEFORE BIDDING, IT IS A TALL AND HEAVY PIECE AND WE MUST FIND OUT IF YOUR COSTUMES WILL ALLOW SIZE OR WT. - FOR SHIPPING PAY SHIPPING," ASK YOUR QUESTIONS FIRST, THANKS, PAYMENT WITH PAYPAL ONLY.

USA BUYER'S PAY SHIPPING, PAYMENT WITH PAYPAL, MONEY ORDERS OR CHECK (CHECK MUST CLEAR BEFORE SHIPPING. GOOD LUCK BIDDING !