KOULANGO, Bouna region, north-east Ivory Coast. Bronze, patina of use. This rare ancient statue is strikingly modern, with its minimalist, uncluttered sculpture reminiscent of Cycladic or Anatolian idols. This perfectly mastered synthetic representation of the human figure is part of a small body of Koulango statuary. The figure is represented kneeling, the trunk elongated with two small stylised arms, the triangular head with a smooth face. 1st half of the 20th century. Height: 18.5 cm.