Côte d’Ivoire, Africa, mid 20th century
Carved wood, 66 x 19 x 12 cm
Good condition, consistent with age.
Standing 66 cm high, this carved Bobo figure is articulated through stacked segments, its torso, limbs and neck constructed as modular volumes that establish a measured architectural rhythm.
The cylindrical trunk and columnar legs anchor the composition, while the squared head and projecting open mouth introduce graphic tension. Ornament is absent; proportion and repetition quietly carry the form, allowing the carving itself to speak.
A time-softened patina and deepening tonal variation across the carved bands lend warmth to the wood's natural character. Architectural and self-contained, yet unmistakably human in its presence, the figure is both culturally grounded and unexpectedly modern in its abstraction.
An object of quiet authority and enduring presence through its disciplined relationship between material and form.
Côte d’Ivoire, Africa, mid 20th century
Carved wood, 66 x 19 x 12 cm
Good condition, consistent with age.
Standing 66 cm high, this carved Bobo figure is articulated through stacked segments, its torso, limbs and neck constructed as modular volumes that establish a measured architectural rhythm.
The cylindrical trunk and columnar legs anchor the composition, while the squared head and projecting open mouth introduce graphic tension. Ornament is absent; proportion and repetition quietly carry the form, allowing the carving itself to speak.
A time-softened patina and deepening tonal variation across the carved bands lend warmth to the wood's natural character. Architectural and self-contained, yet unmistakably human in its presence, the figure is both culturally grounded and unexpectedly modern in its abstraction.
An object of quiet authority and enduring presence through its disciplined relationship between material and form.
