Baule Gemeicke (Gebekre) monkey figure

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Collection

African Art Collection

Description

This Baule Gemeicke (Gbekre) figure in the form of monkey wearing a grass skirt represents a judge of souls and spirit of fertility. It has overall sacrificial encrustation and a good handling patina

Student Work

No

Culture

Baule

Geography

Côte d'Ivoire

Medium

wood, grass

Classification

Sculpture

Accession Number

1997.01.170

Donation Date