A beautiful hairpin characteristic of ancient traditions among the Baule or the Gouro. See for models of the same type in: Die Kunst der Gouro p. 31 - Museum Rietberg Zurich - Ed. Museum Rietberg Zurich 1985, or in Corps Sculptés Corps Parés Corps Masqués Chefs-d'Oeuvre de Côte d'Ivoire p. 205 - Paris Galerie Nationales du Grand Palais 1989 Ed. AFAA 1989. Baule or Gouro, Republic of Ivory Coast Ivory, very beautiful and old patina of use. H. 14,2 cm. D. :6,8 cm. Provenance : Collection Nadine Vinot-Postry, Paris.

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