{"product_id":"baule-cast-bronze-miniature-male-figure","title":"Baule Cast Bronze Miniature Male Figure","description":"\u003cp\u003eMid‑20th century, ca. 1940–1970.  \u003cbr\u003eCast by the lost‑wax method, this elongated male figure stands on a small ovoid base with the feet modeled in low relief. The tall, tapering torso leads to rounded hips and straight legs, with a simple belt and rectangular loincloth indicated at the waist. The head is prominently modeled with a high crested coiffure incised with parallel grooves, arched brows, narrowed eyes, and a pointed beard descending in a twisted strand. Surface shows a warm brass patina with scattered casting pits, oxidation, and green encrustation around the base and underside, consistent with several decades of age and handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize 8 inches (20.3cm) H.; 9-1\/4 in \u003cspan\u003emounted on a custom wood base. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Both arms absent, broken at the shoulders, with exposed oxidized core material at the break points. Stable, Surface wear consistent with age and handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFigures of this type relate to Baule brass figurative casts used in personal and domestic shrines and, in the later 20th century, also produced for local and export markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEx EM Queens NY Colleciton. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53615163507002,"sku":"17640","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17640bl.jpg?v=1781637563","url":"https:\/\/howardnowes.com\/products\/baule-cast-bronze-miniature-male-figure","provider":"Art for Eternity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}