African Baule statue Mother with Childs, Ivory Coast mid XXem

African Baule statue Mother with child, Ivory Coast mid XXe century.

Depth : 22 cm - Width : 30 cm - Height : 68 cm.

Provenance: Swedish private collection, from the 1980s. Then inherited within the family.
Beautiful Baule mother figure seated on a traditional stool, holding two Childs in her arms. The face, with its fine features, is sculpted in medium relief, the contact points marked with a shiny patina. Beautiful headdress composed of three braids. The hands support 2 Childs in a seated position.  The sculpture is adorned with glass bead necklaces around the neck and waist. Hardwood with dark brown patina shaded to black.