Three Baule Figures Ivory Coast, early 20th century Two males and a larger female. Each carved by the same hand. Blackened wood with glossy patina and traces of white pigments. The shorter male with three labels on underside. In good condition, appropriate for age, mediums, and origin; cracks and erosion on the undersides. Each on a custom metal base. Provenance: Private collection, Northern California A San Francisco charity auction Another by the same hand offered at Skinner, Boston, auction of Tribal Art, May 5, 2018, lot 222 with provenance to Rene Rasmussen, Paris, France, in the mid-1960s. Heights: ranging from 14 to 17 inches HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved