Baoule ointment box Ivory Coast Wood H. 23 cm Delightful... Lot 45

Baoule ointment box Ivory Coast Wood H. 23 cm Delightful Baule ointment box. The container is entirely covered with incised lines and geometric shapes, while the lid features an elegant human head wearing a high bun hairstyle. The finely-worked face features scarification marks in slight relief. Remarkable oily patina attesting to its prolonged use.