Baule Colonial Figure

c. 1950
$980 USD SOLD
Dimensions
W: 4.75" D: 5.75" H: 20.5"
Materials
Paint
Wood
Collection #
CAA1364
Estimated Shipping
$75

The hats, clothes, and exaggerated features mark this Baule figure as a colonial satire. At the height of European colonization, many African crafstpeople made figures that called out the oppressive cultural impositions Europeans brought with them. The vibrant colors and expressive facial features combine with the figure's stature to resist the cultural constraints represented by Western attire.

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