BWA, Burkina Faso Rare cult pillar featuring a slender bust - Lot 412

BWA, Burkina Faso Rare cult pillar featuring a slender bust with an oblong face. The chest is discreetly marked, the bridge of the nose suggested by a slight relief, the mouth alone incised. The lower part of the body is adorned with staggered V-shaped scarifications forming a graphic decoration. The headdress is delineated by finely incised braided lines. Hardwood, very old erosion localized on the lower part, marks of sacrificial projections on the head, old brown patina. Height: 32 cm. 32 cm. This ancient work, with its remarkable graphic balance, is striking for the sobriety of its lines and the expressive power that emanates from them. Its schematic treatment evokes a timeless figure of striking modernism.