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Figure féminine "blolo bla", XIXe siècle, Côte d'Ivoire, Baoulé, Taille: H: 49 cm (H: 19.3 inch), ID: 3053460
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Figure féminine "blolo bla", XIXe siècle ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Baoulé · ID: 3053460

Prix d'appel
3 500 €
Prix d'Estimation
7 000 €
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Provenance
Dutch Private Collection
Gallery Ratton-Hourdé, Paris, France
Raquel Montagut, Barcelona, Spain
Spanish Private Collection, Madrid
Gallery Montagut, Barcelona, Spain
German Private Collection
Taille
H: 49 cm
H: 19.3 inch

Description

wood, pigments, white miniature beads, base

According to Baule belief, every person has a partner of the opposite sex in an “other” world. In cases of problems such as infertility, impotence or financial difficulties, a wooden figure could be carved as a dwelling place for this “otherworldly partner”. “Blolo bla” (female) and “blolo bian” (male) were usually kept on a small altar in the bedroom, received offerings, and were designed to be attractive according to Baule ideals of beauty, often with elaborate scarification.

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AHDRC: 0211758

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