LARGE BAULE MONKEY FIGURE, GBEKRE
Ivory Coast, wood, 51"
Gbekre, the Baule monkey is the embodiment of a spirit whose function is to protect the group and to ensure divination. They are usually hidden in the village and are brought to the bush for their use.
The blood of a sacrificed rooster has the effect to regenerate the spirit.
Partial repairs- overall insect holes filled, but not colored.
Estimate: $400 - $600
Realized: $325 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 485 : LARGE BAULE MONKEY FIGURE, GBEKRE
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