This statue was created in the style of the Attie(Attye) people of Ivory Coast. The statue features a female figure sitting on a stool with two children on her lap. She measures 29 inches tall and weighs 12.5 pounds. The children each have cracks on their arms and there is some cracking, scuffing and general wear and tear throughout – please inspect photos carefully.
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Mother and Children Attie Statue 29″ – Ivory Coast – African Art
Original price was: $375.00.$187.50Current price is: $187.50.
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| Type of Object | Figure |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) |
| Ethnicity | Attie |
| Approximate Age | Unknown |
| Height | 29" |
| Width | 9” |
| Depth | 10.5" |
| Weight | 12.5 lbs |
| Overall Condition | Some cracking, scuffing and general wear and tear throughout. |
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.