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Description : The Baule/Baoulé people believe that every married man and every married woman has their own spiritual partner in the ‘other world’. These are called ‘Blolo Bian’ (male) and ‘Blolo Bla’ (female). With these ‘spirit spouses’ in the shape of such figures it is possible to communicate, ask them for advice, discuss problems, etc. The present ‘Blolo Bla’ is carved from hard wood and was originally dyed black. She stands firmly on a round plinth, displays a carefully arranged Baule hairstyle and scarification marks typical of the tribe. The sculpture shows cracks due to age, as well as traces of scuffing on exposed areas and edges due to protracted use.Lagoon People influence. Dated to the first half of the 20th century Dimensions approx approx. 30 x 5 x 5 cm This item comes with a signed and stamped certificate confirming its authenticity. All our lots are appraised and checked by Jos Humblet. Mr. Humblet (°1954, Brussels) graduated in 1978 as Master of Art at St. Lukas in Brussels. From 1978 until 1993 he worked at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Brussels, where he specialised in formal analysis of works of art. Mr. Humblet started collecting tribal art in 1980 and became a dealer in 1995, specialising in art from Kongo, Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad. Tribal art, African Art, Ethnographic Art. No hidden reserve prices!
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