tugubele Wood height 17in (48cm) Provenance Michel Gaud, Saint Tropez Olivier Castellano, Paris Belgian Private Collection In discussing the style of the central region, Robert Goldwater notes, "In profile there is the repetitive forward thrust of the coiffure, jaw, breasts, belly, knees and feet against the strong axis of the back, a manner of composition which is to be found, with variations, in other areas as well. More particular to the central region is the sense of slenderness that goes with these thrusting forms, and that is especially evident in the upper arms from which the rings of ornamental bracelets stand out. Characteristic, too, is the elliptically outlined headdress, finishing at the front with an upward reverse twist." ( Senufo - Sculpture from West Africa , The Museum of Primitive Art, New York, 1964, p. 25) Cf. (Ibid.) figures 109-114
tugubele Wood height 17in (48cm) Provenance Michel Gaud, Saint Tropez Olivier Castellano, Paris Belgian Private Collection In discussing the style of the central region, Robert Goldwater notes, "In profile there is the repetitive forward thrust of the coiffure, jaw, breasts, belly, knees and feet against the strong axis of the back, a manner of composition which is to be found, with variations, in other areas as well. More particular to the central region is the sense of slenderness that goes with these thrusting forms, and that is especially evident in the upper arms from which the rings of ornamental bracelets stand out. Characteristic, too, is the elliptically outlined headdress, finishing at the front with an upward reverse twist." ( Senufo - Sculpture from West Africa , The Museum of Primitive Art, New York, 1964, p. 25) Cf. (Ibid.) figures 109-114
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