A Baule Male Spirit Husband Ex Banks Collection

A carved wooden male effigy with classic facial features, top knot, carved coiffure and long braided beard. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 15.5 inches on a custom disp

A Handsome and well carved male sculpture from a dark wood with well handled, well polished surface , finely crafted and twisted beard, red mineral accenting the coiffure with a traditional pose on sc

A very finely carved wooden seated male sculpture with classic facial features and form, carved coiffure, raised scar designs and well handled and worn patina. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa.

A carved wooden male shrine or divination idol with well weathered surface and classic facial features and form. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 15.5 inches tall on its

A carved wooden Vodun shrine idol known locally as "Agevi" which is described as a wooden or earthen statuette of a person, male or female, which has one arm, one leg or even one eye. Agevi is a repre

This is a vintage sculpture from the Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Carved wooden image of a strong male known locally as Bateba Thil or Spirit figure. The sculpture measures 13 inches tall

A very finely carved wooden stool(?) with male and female supports and a well handled surface patina. The figures were carved in a colon style and have western style regalia. The Stool measures 20.5 i

This is a late 19th century sculpture of a rider on a horse and known locally as a Bhuta figure. The effigy of a divine spirit or Daiyva of a four armed male warrior and a local cultural hero worshipp

A carved wooden male effigy in classical form with serene face and a heavy encrusted surface of offerings. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 20 inches tall. Ex Houston Te

A very finely carved male and female couple, likely used as a Diviners pair, vessels for the spirits during ritual and placed on a shrine to act as a medium to the spirit world. The pair are well carv

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

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 carved wooden female effigy of a Bateba Thil, or Spirit from a Lobi shrine. The idol measures 10 x 2.5 inches. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Provenance: Ex Robert Banks collection, MD, US

A Tall carved wooden male effigy with attached arms and hands carved in an outreaching pose, incised scars, painted coiffure and white kaolin clay pigmented surface. Fante peoples, Ghana, Africa. The

A carved wooden female idol with an unusual treatment to the face and head, finely carved coiffure, raised scar designs. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 17.5 x 3.5 inch

A finely carved male effigy with stylized form, classic facial features and overall golden honey colored surface patina from handling over many years. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The scu

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

A Tall carved wooden male effigy with attached arms and hands carved in an outreaching pose, incised scars, painted coiffure and white kaolin clay pigmented surface. Fante peoples, Ghana, Africa. The

A classic carved wooden male effigy with traditional facial features and form, raised scar designs and a well handled surface patina. baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 10

A carved wooden female effigy with finely incised coiffure, raised scar designs classic facial features and shown holding an offering bowl. The surface is well handled and worn smooth. Baule peoples,

A carved wooden female effigy shown seated on traditional stool, with stylized coiffure, carved adornment and a well handled surface patina suggesting field use over many years , possibly as a shrine

2 African Carved Wood Figures. Including a Bamana style figure and a Baule style spirit spouse. Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York. Size: 1) 26'' x 6'' x 7'' (66 x 15 x 18

A carved wooden male effigy with stylized beard and coiffure, hands to his knees seated on a stool. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 14 x 4 x 5 inches. Provenance: Ex Dr

A wonderful old carved wooden shrine object depicting a nature or forest spirit with deep well handled surface patina and area of "tan-lines" where a textile once covered the waist line. Baule peoples