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1.800 € EUR
Monoxyle statue featuring a female figure standing on a circular pedestal. The arms are at the sides of the body and the hands are placed around the navel. The legs are slightly bent, and the torso and neck are long. The head is slightly tilted, with a mouth in the shape of a recumbent "8", and is topped by a beautiful arched headdress with a central lobe at the front and one at the back. Scarification and the color red are symbols of beauty among the Baoulé. All the Baule beauty codes are here. The eyelids are slightly lowered as a sign of respect.
This is a representation of Blolo Bla (wife of the afterlife). Its large size and finery suggest that it was made for a man belonging to a high hierarchy.
Wood, old glossy black and red-brown patina, cracks, old black lacquer drips.
Height: 58 cm
Baule people, Ivory Coast
circa 1940 / 1950
Provenance: Galerie Noir d'Ivoire, Paris
Ref: 5WI8IMWDVD
| Ethnic group | Baoulé - Baule |
| Style | Tribal Art (African Statues, Puppets, Dolls, Maternity of Tribal Art Style) |
| Period | 20th century (African Statues, Puppets, Dolls, Maternity 20th century) |
| Country of origin | Ivory Coast |
| Height (cm) | 58 cm |
| Shipping Time | Ready to ship in 4-7 Business Days |
| Location | 69620, Ternand, France |
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