Colon Figure
Item
Accession Number
2018.9
Title
Colon Figure
Ethnic Group
Baule
Subject
Statue|Colonist|West Africa
Country
Ivory Coast
Date
20th Century
Medium
Wood|Polycrome Pigment
Format
H x W x D: 14.5 x 4 x 3 in. (36.84 x 10.16 x 7.62 cm)
Description
This statue depicts a Baule man dressed in European attire as a result of colonialism. It has also been argued that these figures are a criticism of the Europeans and how they oppressive they were to the Africans. The man is dressed in European clothing which tells the viewer that he has been colonized by a European nation. He wears white shorts and a blue collared shirt.
