Artist:Baule
Medium: Wood, pigment, sacrificial material
Geograhical Locations:
Dates:late 19th or early 20th century
Dimensions: 22 x 5 1/4 x 7 3/4 in. (55.9 x 13.3 x 19.7 cm)
Collections:
Accession Number: 2001.48
Image: 2001.48_threequarter_PS9.jpg,
Catalogue Description: Standing male figure with legs flexed holding a bowl. Head is in the form of a baboon or monkey with open mouth and teeth painted white. Condition: An old crack extends from upper jaw to top of head. Along this crack, in proper right eyebrow, a small chip approximately 1/4 inch x 1/4 inch is missing. Other areas, including legs, back, arms, and shoulders, show varying degrees of deterioration and old insect damage.