Baule, Ivory Coast: Figure of a spirit spouse, called ‘Blolo-Bla’.
A relatively small, but perfectly and very beautifully executed 'spirit spouse' figure of a Baule man. The Baule people believe that every married man and every married woman have a partner in the ‘other world’ of spirits, that is in the ‘bush’ or in the afterlife. It is possible to communicate with this imaginary partner - called 'Blolo Bian' (male) or 'Blolo Bla' (female) - in order to ask for advice or discuss everyday problems. The present 'Blolo Bla' is made of wood and dyed black. It has a finely executed, typical Baule hairstyle, a beautiful face, characteristic scarification marks and a prominent navel. An old piece with good proportions, heavy traces of use and minor age damage (to the neck and hair). First third of the 20th century; H: 31.5 cm. (ME)
Provenance: American collection; Austrian private collection.
Literature: 'Baule. African Art - Western Eyes' by Susan M. Vogel, ill. p. 250, 251 et al.
Expert: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
24.03.2014 - 16:00
- Dosažená cena: **
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EUR 5.000,-
- Odhadní cena:
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EUR 6.000,- do EUR 8.000,-
Baule, Ivory Coast: Figure of a spirit spouse, called ‘Blolo-Bla’.
A relatively small, but perfectly and very beautifully executed 'spirit spouse' figure of a Baule man. The Baule people believe that every married man and every married woman have a partner in the ‘other world’ of spirits, that is in the ‘bush’ or in the afterlife. It is possible to communicate with this imaginary partner - called 'Blolo Bian' (male) or 'Blolo Bla' (female) - in order to ask for advice or discuss everyday problems. The present 'Blolo Bla' is made of wood and dyed black. It has a finely executed, typical Baule hairstyle, a beautiful face, characteristic scarification marks and a prominent navel. An old piece with good proportions, heavy traces of use and minor age damage (to the neck and hair). First third of the 20th century; H: 31.5 cm. (ME)
Provenance: American collection; Austrian private collection.
Literature: 'Baule. African Art - Western Eyes' by Susan M. Vogel, ill. p. 250, 251 et al.
Expert: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Datum: | 24.03.2014 - 16:00 |
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