Ancestor figure Ivory Coast, Baule wood, carved. Male figure sitting on stool with scarred tattoos on face and body. Belly chain of glass beads, textile pubic covering of coarse fabric. Mounted on modern wooden board. H. 47,5 cm Provenance: Württtemberg private property Baule ancestor statuette, male figure, wood, carved. Glass beads, textile fiber. Mounted on wooden board. H. 47,5 cm

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.