Baule Hand-Carved Soccer Player from Ivory Coast - 10" H X 3" W X 3" D

Vintage hand carved wooden male soccer player from the Baule peoples. He is in a standing position, has carved eyes, nose and mouth along with painted details. He is wearing soccer attire that includes a tank top shirt, shorts, and shoes with traces of paint in blue, red and white. The piece is a non-traditional artisanal piece with no sacred meaning and is mounted on a new plexiglass base.

Place of Origin: Ivory Coast/Côte d’Ivoire 

Date of Manufacture: 1970s-1980s

Condition: Very Good

Wear: Losses to front right portion of foot. Consistent with age and use. Please refer to pictures.

Dimensions:

Carved Piece: 9.5 in. H X 2.5 in. W X 2.5 in. D

Base: 3 in. L X 3 in. W X .75 in H

Total: 10.25 in. H

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