A Fine Baule Couple, African Art

Shrine Art such as this were typically placed on personal or village shrines and acted as a medium to the spirit world. Calling on the ancestor spirits for help with a number of maladies, including in

This is a very nice Old mated Baule male and female Spirit couple from West Africa. carved wood with refined features and facial treatment, The couple are elegantly carved with raised tribal scars, an

A lovely carved and mated pair of male and female with child from the Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Measures 17 inches tall. Elaborate carved designs and raised tribal scars and adornment.

This is a lovely vintage carved wooden set of a male and female mated couple, from the Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Elaborate and precise designs, raised tattoos and overall well handled a

This is a very fine and fascinating twin couples sculpture featuring two males and two females all seated together and with arms around one another, a incredible work of art carved from a single piece

This is a very rare and important wood sculpture of a Spirit couple from the Baule peoples of Cote D\'Ivoire , West Africa.Carved wood with layered and encrusted surface suggesting ritual use over man

A exceedingly beautiful carved wooden couple with a well handled surface suggesting many years of traditional field use. The sculptures Measure 22 inches tall on their bases. Baule peoples, Ivory Coas

This is a finely carved wooden door from the Baule peoples from The Ivory Coast of West Africa. Carved from a hard wood with highly stylized ancestor effigy and stylized leopard, along with goemetric

A Very finely carved wooden effigy of a male or "Blolo Bian" a "Spirit Husband". Carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood, with finely crafted facial features and form, raised tribal scars a

A very finely carved wooden effigy of a male with raised tribal scars, ornate coiffure, beard and braided pony tail. A very handsome image of a male \"spirit Lover\" or oracle. Baule peoples, Cote D\'

Carved set of Male and female ancestor sculptures from the baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Elaborate body scars and finely crafted faces, the male has a long beard and holds an egg, the femal

carved wooden female effigy with elaborate coiffure and raised scars, adorned with old glass beads. Baule peoples, West Africa. the statue measures 14.5 inches. Custom mounted to metal base.

A very finely carved maternity sculpture featuring a lovely Mother and child image, the mother with elaborate coiffure and with a small child on her back, adorned with glass beads. baule peoples, Ivor

This is a truly fantastic vintage Baule peoples mask, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Carved wooden mask with a long neck piece and very finely carved facial features, all carved from a single piece of wood

A lovely vintage wooden mask from the Baule peoples, Cote D'ivoire, West Africa. Carved wood with a superb and refined carving style, raised facial features and a very well carved coiffure, most impre

A lovely carved wooden mask with classic facial features and fine craftsmanship. The mask does not appear to be too old yet is one very nice example of the Baule carving tradition. The mask measures 1

A lovely carved wooden ladle with mask like face on the handle, well worn surface patina suggesting some age. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, west Africa. The ladle measures 19.25 inches long.

carved wooden male sculpture painted black and with white painted eyes,hands and feet. Adorned with textiles and glass beads. baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 9.75 inche

A lovely carved wooden male effigy with excellent facial features and overall form, well handled surface patina. The figure measures 25 inches tall x 5.25 inches wide. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, Afri

A carved wooden male and female effigy with incised linear "scar" designs and tattoos with traditional elongated skulls and swept back coiffure. The couple have well handled and worn surface patina. M

A well carved wood female sculpture with finely incised coiffure, raised linear designs, ribbed neck, stylized torso and slightly oversized head. A good old example with handling and wear.Measures 14

An old carved wooden mask from the Baule of West Africa. The mask features an elegant and serene face adorned with three tall coiffures and raised tribal scars. The mask edge is decorated with a geome

A Lovely carved wooden male ancestor effigy with a wonderful gesture of an outstretched hand, long beard in hand, raised scars. elaborate and detailed coiffure and shown seated, possibly the image of

This is a very finely carved wooden female sculpture with highly stylized facial features and form, with a deep red paint and small loin cloth/skirt carved in relief. The sculpture has obvious age and