Baule Blolo or Spirit Spouse
Product ID: A1600-114
$1,095.00
About this piece
The paint has worn thin, and the figure looks better for it.
This wooden blolo was carved by Baule artists of the Ivory Coast, West Africa, in the 20th century. Blolo figures are commonly said to represent a spouse from the other world, and handling and offerings often leave their mark. Here a red headband sits above a stern, wide face, and the chest shows pale, bare wood where paint has rubbed away. The arms hang straight and the legs end in dark shoes. A tuft of black hair crowns the head.
About thirteen inches tall. A figure with a past it does not discuss.
