Hand-carved Baule "Blolo Bian" (Spirit Spouse) African hardwood figure Sculpture from the Ivory Coast. It measures 47" Tall x 10" Wide x 10" Tall and Weighs 28 lbs 3 oz. The Next Lot (542) is the matching female Sculpture. In Baule culture, these figures represent a person's spouse from the "other world" (blolo). They are kept in private shrines and cared for, often given offerings of  food and oil to maintain spiritual balance and bring good fortune to their earthly partners. COLLECTIBLE AFRICAN ARTIFACTS