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BAOULE Blolo Bla Janus Shrine figure; Women and Men.

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BAOULE Blolo Bla Janus Shrine figure; Women and Men.

Item Details

Description

Date: 2nd half of the 20th Century.

Origin/Tribe: Baoule. Nigeria.

Material: Wood. With stand.

Dimensions: Height 40,5 cm. Width 12 cm. Depth 12 cm.

Additional Information: Baule statues are usually standing on a base with legs slightly bent, with their hands resting on their abdomen in a gesture of peace, and their elongated necks supporting a face with typically raised scarification and bulging eyes. Text from Zyama.

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