Baule Blolo or Spirit Spouse
Product ID: A1600-104
$1,195.00
About this piece
He folds his hands and waits, in no hurry at all.
This blolo, or spirit spouse, was carved in wood by Baule artists of the Ivory Coast, West Africa, in the 20th century. Baule tradition holds that each person has a partner in the other world, and carved figures commonly honor that partner with care and offerings. Here the wood is dark and glossy, the hair is shaped into a crest, and the hands meet at the belly over a short white wrap. He stands on a black faceted plinth.
About twelve inches tall. Quiet company for a bookshelf that has seen a lot.
