A Fine Baule Blolo Bian Spirit Husband African Art

This is a very handsome wood sculpture from the Baule peoples of the Ivory Coast of west Africa. carved wooden male image with carved raised tribal tattoos and finely incised coiffure. The male sculpt

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 Carved wooden male effigy with finely carved coiffure and tribal scar designs. The sculpture has a very well handled and polished patina suggesting much handling over the years. The figure has some

An elegant and refined wood sculpture of a "Blolo Bian" Or Spirit Husband from the baule peoples of the Ivory Coast, West Africa. A handsome example with perfectly carved coifurre, braided beard and s

A finely carved wooden male effigy known as a Blolo Bian. Baule men and women have figures like this carved for their “other-world” or spirit spouses in order to please them and ensure they will b

A Very Heavy carved wooden "Spirit Husband" or Blolo Bian, a male effigy kept by the bedside and often rubbed and cleaned, the Baule believe that if a person who experiences physical or emotional dist

Baule male figure, Ivory Coast. Wood, fine dark brown patina, traces of erosion. This standing figure represents the spirit of an ancestral male spouse (Blolo-Bian). Upright on a circular base with na

A Carved wooden effigy of a young male embellished with raised scar patterns, facial scars and finely carved coiffure. In the Baule world a experiences physical or emotional distress often seeks the a

Finely carved Old wooden Male ancestor sculpture from the Baule of Cote De Ivorie, Africa. Measures 15 1/4 inches tall. Buyer to pay for an 3 lb shipping weight. Each man and woman is believed to have

Carved wooden male "Blolo Bian" or Spirit Husband from the Baule peoples of the Ivory Coast, West Africa. Overall well carved male with raised tribal motifs or scars as well as a well handled surface

A carved wooden male effigy, possibly used as a Blolo Bian or "Spirit Husband" Oracle figure. The face and extremities like the mouth are worn quite smooth from handling and wear consistent with cerem

A very finely carved male and female couple of Blolo or Spirit husband and Wife sculptures. The figures are very well worn with a honey colored surface worn smooth, raised scar designs and classic fac

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 v

A Carved wooden effigy of a young female embellished with raised scar patterns, facial scars and finely carved coiffure. In the Baule world a experiences physical or emotional distress often seeks the

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

African Baule Blolo-bian Spirit Figure, Ivory Coast.Provenance: Arte Primitivo, New York, December 6, 2019, Lot 325; Private Collection, Texas. Size: 12'' x 2.75'' x 2.75'' (30 x 7 x 7 cm). Note: Ther

Africa, Early 20th Century Carved wood male figure dyed black with finely carved hair, scarification to face, neck, and back, and beads around his face. The Baule believe that every married man and wo

Finely carved wooden Male ancestor sculpture from the Baule of Cote De Ivorie, Africa. Measures 17 1/2 inches tall. Buyer to pay for an 3 lb shipping weight. Probably not very old, but what a handsome

Männliche Figur, "waka sona" ("blolo-bian") Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Glasperlen. H 33 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Künzi, Gottfried Künzi (1920-1979), Solothurn. - Martin G

Stehende männliche Figur, "waka sran" ("blolo-bian") Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 33,5 cm. Provenienz: - lt. H. und M. Zimmer: Maria Wyss, Basel (1960er Jahre). - H

Figur, "blolo-bian" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen. H 36 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). Die Zuo

Figur, "blolo-bian" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 35,5 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Maria Wyss, Basel. - Sammlung Peter Stettler (1939-1998) und Erica Stettler-Schnell (geb. 1940

Figur, "blolo-bian" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Glasperlen. H 32 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Ex-Bundespräsident Walter Scheel (1919-2016, Ascona). Die Zuordnung der Baule-Figure

27 Figur, "blolo-bian" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel (base NOT included) Holz, Glasperlen. H 38,5 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel (1960er Jahre in situ gesammelt). Die Zuordnung