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A Fine Vintage Baule Spirit Wife sculpture, African Art

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A Fine Vintage Baule Spirit Wife sculpture, African Art
A Fine Vintage Baule Spirit Wife sculpture, African Art
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Carved from a single piece of heavy dense wood, this is a vintage Baule wood sculpture of a female Spirit Wife , Or \"Blolo Bla\" from Cote De Ivorie, West Africa. This Vintage to antique idol has a very well worn and well handled surface patina, suggesting age and use as a \"Dream Oracle\" The sculpture measures approx 21 inches tall.
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