Baule Blolo or Spirit Spouse

Red from crown to toe, with eyes that do the talking.

This blolo, a spirit spouse figure, was carved by Baule artists of the Ivory Coast, West Africa, in the 20th century. Figures like it are commonly kept at a home shrine, where a person may make small offerings to a partner from the other world. The whole body is painted a glossy red, with a dark cap of hair and heavily outlined eyes. The hands rest low on the body and the toes are carved on a grey base.

About thirteen inches tall. It does not blink, so you will.