Unidentified
Seated Female Figure (asye usu)
n.d.
Category
Culture
Baule
Place Made
Côte d'Ivoire
Materials
Wood, brass, carnelian, glass, puka shell, cloth string
Measurements
22 1/2 x 7 x 8 5/8 in (57.15 x 17.78 x 21.9075 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Victor K. Kiam
Accession #
77.159
Description
Female figure seated on stool with central post and bowed legs on ridged platform; protruding navel; arms bent at elbow with fingertips touching breasts; elongated neck; serene facial expression; finely defined coiffure making small loop at front; elaborate raised scarification on abdomen between breasts, neck, sides of lips, forehead, back and shoulders; carved wood (simulating brass) broad anklets on both legs; wrist bracelet on left arm; upper arm bracelets on both arms; elaborate detailing of feet and hands; attachments include brass and carnelian beads on string in loop of front hair; glass beads and brass pendants on string around neck; two strands of glass beads.