Baule Male Figure with Serene Face and Strong Body

Elegant Baule male figure, impressive male figure has a serene…
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Elegant Baule male figure, impressive male figure has a serene face supported by a strong and well-balanced body, aged patina with stable age cracks on either side of the groin and on one side

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  • Patination / Patina - In broad terms, patination refers to the exterior surface appearance of the timber, the effect of fading caused by exposure to sunlight and air over the course of a century or more, changing the piece to a soft, mellow colour.

    As patina is very difficult to replicate, it is one of the most important guides to determining the age of furniture.

    Patina is also the term applied to the bloom or film found on old bronzes due to oxidisation.

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