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We figure
Ivory Coast
End of 19th century or beginning of 20th century
Height: 85 cm
Wood, aluminum teeth
Unlike with neighboring peoples such as the Dan, We figures are exceptionally rare. They represent important chiefs and honored ancestors during funerary ceremonies.
Provenance
Neuendorf collection, Berlin (founder of « artnet »)
Dr. Kathrin and Andreas Lindner, Muenchen
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