Standing female figure "blolo bla" · Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3042304
Helmut Zake, Heidelberg, Germany
Description
wood, shiny black patina, strings of miniature glass beads, well-balanced body forms, large face with regular facial features, elaborate fine carved coiffure, slightly dam., strongly marked by abrasion of paint, missing parts (right shank, left foot tip);
with the help of fortunetellers, these “blolo” figurines can intervene in difficult situations or in crises in relationships. Such sculptures are especially useful for cases of childlessness. Offerings also encourage these “loved ones from the other world” to become active.
The object Standing female figure “blolo bla” with the object ID 3042304 was last part of the auction 86th Tribal Art Auction at May 27, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 235 achieved a sales price of EUR 900.
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AHDRC: 0142190