Standing female figure "blolo bla" · Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3048687
Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 25 November 2006, Lot 109
Werner Zintl, Worms, Germany
Description
wood, red pigment, base
The red body paint on this figure immediately catches the eye, which is rather unusual for the Baule.
The red colour is associated with birth and rebirth in most African traditions and is therefore viewed as a “female” colour.
The bright red implies the highest sexual attractiveness and fertility, and refers to a woman who promises to bear her future husband many children.
The object Standing female figure “blolo bla” with the object ID 3048687 was last part of the auction 98th Auction at March 26, 2022 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 39 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,600.
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AHDRC: 0057668