This beautiful Attie (Attye) statue showcases an elegant female figure with kaolin accents throughout her face and body. She is decorated with beaded jewelry on her neck, wrists, waist and ankles. The statue measures 26 inches tall and weighs 18 pounds. There is some wood deterioration around the feet and some cracking, scuffing and wear and tear throughout – please inspect photos carefully.
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Elegant Female Attie Statue 26″ – Ivory Coast – African Art
$265.50
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| Type of Object | Figure |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) |
| Ethnicity | Attie |
| Approximate Age | Unknown |
| Height | 26" |
| Width | 9” |
| Depth | 9" |
| Weight | 18 lbs |
| Overall Condition | Minor wood deterioration on feet. Cracking, scuffing and wear and tear. |
Tribe Information
About the Attie People
“The eastern coast of the Ivory Coast comprises an area of lagoons, where the population is divided into twelve different language groups The cultural and stylistic unity of these people justifies grouping the, together for the purposes of this chapter. Before colonization, each village was autonomous and, when threatened, they united to form a ‘confederation’. Unusually, these people are not governed by chiefs, although a man’s social position is determined by his age.”
Source:
Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.