Baule Blolo or Spirit Spouse

Red face, blue shirt, cream shorts, and one dark painted eyebrow.

This wooden blolo was carved by Baule artists of the Ivory Coast, West Africa, in the 20th century. Such figures are commonly understood as spirit partners and are frequently shown in the fashions of the day. This man wears a blue shirt with a V neck and cream shorts, with his hands held loosely behind him. The face and legs are red, with a slim painted mark by one eye and glossy black hair.

About twelve inches tall. A sports jacket would have been overdressed.