It's a statuette of a rider on a donkey
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It's a statuette of a rider on a donkey
It's a statuette of a rider on a donkey
Hand-carved Baule Ritual Scene in Wood
Hand-carved Baule replica depicting humans and animals
Crafted from Osesse wood with a distinctive natural patina
Traditionally inspired West African handicrafts with cultural symbolic power
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The average delivery time is approximately 10 working days .
Please note that in individual cases, minor delays may occur due to customs clearance, international transport routes or local conditions.
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Description
This expressive wooden sculpture depicts a man on a donkey and belongs to the visual language of the Baule people of present-day Ivory Coast. Such depictions often represent travel, leadership, or social status and are intended to be narrative rather than decorative.
This piece is not a museum antique , but a later, handcrafted replica stylistically based on traditional Baule motifs. Signs of wear and patina result from the material, the handcrafting process, and the aging of the wood, not from ritual use.
The Baule are known for their balanced forms, serene features, and clear proportions. Here, too, humans and animals are depicted in a calm, controlled relationship – a central motif in many Baule representations.
★ Origin: West Africa (Baule culture)
★ Depiction: Man on a donkey with a staff
★ Material: Osese Wood
★ Design: Hand-carved replica
★ Character: Narrative figure with symbolic reference
★ Dimensions: approx. 52 × 20 × 14 cm
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