A Very Fine Old Baule Comb

A Elegant and finely carved old wooden comb with a dramatic ancestral face and a well worn surface patina. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Comb has been custom mounted. The comb measures

A very finely carved old wooden shrine idol, perhaps a Male spirit effigy with ornate facial decorations and classic form, arms extended and raised scar designs throughout. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast,

A very fine old carved wooden Shrine idol from the Baule peoples of the Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture of a male effigy is often created for a person who endures physical or emotional distres

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

A very old and interesting carved wooden female effigy with well worn and well handled surface, and shown with a highly stylized coiffure, with hair pins and top knots, buns and such. The sculpture ha

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

A carved wood and painted red dance mask with a highly stylized face and remains of wooden collar, now decayed and eroded away. The Long classic face accented with reddish organic / mineral pigments a

A very fine carved wooden female effigy known as a "Blolo Bla" . The Baule believe that, in the otherworld called Blolo, all human beings were married before birth. These spirit spouses called blolo b

A carved wooden helmet mask with painted designs and well handled edges and wear consistent with field use. The Bo nun amuin mask was a very sacred mask to the Baule, the name meaning "gods of the bus

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 carved wooden male effigy with a sweet and serene presence and a well handled surface patina. Such idols, known as Arei Usu , are considered Divination figures used by diviners as mediums to the spi

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

A Carved wooden effigy of a young female, perhaps used as a divination Oracle. The sculpture has two carved animal horn motifs at the center of the chest, as well as numerous incised designs and raise

A very fine old and rare Diviners maskette , a carved wooden miniature mask with traditional face, linear designs accenting kaolin clay and a very well handled surface patina. Worn as a pectoral by a

Carved wood with a well handled and weathered surface embellished with metal work designs and an overall pleasing round form representing the Moon. This mask was considered sacred, bonu amuin, reserve

A carved wooden maskette with highly stylized facial features and painted coiffure. The mask has a well handled surface suggesting age and handling. The maskette measures 6.75 x 4 ( 8 inches tall on s

Carved from a dense heavy wood with classic facial features, raised scar designs, stylized coiffure and a deep well handled and worn surface patina showing years of field use. Such masks were danced a

A very rare old carved wooden mask decorated with incised linear designs, elongated form, raised stylized brow, carved coiffure and of course the swept back goat or ram horns. The Mask interior shows

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

Vintage carved wooden mask with classic facial features and style. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa.A metal display stand is shown with mask for photography purposes however it is not included

A VERY SERENE OLD WOOD SCULPTURE FROM THE BAULE PEOPLES OF WEST AFRICA. MEASURES 14.25 INCHES ON PROFESSIONAL DISPLAY STAND. A WONDERFUL DEEP WELL HANDLED PATINA SUGGESTS YEARS OF TRADITIONAL RITUAL U

A lovely carved wooden chair with backrest, well handled and worn showing field use and wear over many years. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Chair measures 18 x 15 inches. Provenance: A

A very old, eroded and well weathered shrine idol, painted red and accented with black pigments and incised linear designs. The sculpture measures 14 inches tall / 14.5 on display stand. Provenance: A

This is a very fine old wood sculpture from the Baule peoples of West Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with an undeniable well worn smooth patina from handling over many years. The Statue fe