Standing male figure "blolo bian" · Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3051735
Price
EUR 400
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
German Private Collection, MunichSize
H: 42 cm
H: 16.5 inch
Description
wood, pigments,
This figure is worked entirely in the style of a traditional “blolo bian” figure, but carved with European shorts and belt, as found on Colon figures.
In case of health problems or other issues the diviners are consulted. They are the ones who tell the people that they have to order the carving of a “blolo” figure in order to get their problems solved.
The object Standing male figure “blolo bian” with the object ID 3051735 was part of the auction Auction 104 on April 12, 2025, lot number 239 at that time and is currently available for EUR 400 in Open sale.
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