Baule Bronze Female Torso, Based

Tiny torso with a chimney on top, standing on a long pin.

This bronze female torso on a base from the Baule is Baule, and dates to the 20th century. It is ivory coast, west africa. The Baule live in central Ivory Coast, and they are known for their carved wood figures and masks and for fine cast gold and brass work. Compact, upright body with a squared cylindrical neck or head, rounded shoulders and low arms. The greenish, crusted surface is crusted and uneven, with rubbed brown patches. It is mounted on a thin rod and gray base. It is 1.25 inches wide, 1.25 deep and 4.8 high.

Missing parts and still stands very tall in spirit.