A Blolo Bla ancestral figure of the Baule, Ivory Coast Female figure made from blackened wood with a finely carved, elaborate hairstyle, short arms held close to the body as well as short, sturdy legs. Face, belly and back decorated with tribal scars, around the neck a threefold necklace made from glass beads. Colouring somewhat rubbed, on the reverse side and on the sides several cracks. Height without base 44 cm. Cf. Guenneguez, Art de la cote d'ivoire et de ses voisins, Art animiste catalogue des objets extraits de la collection Guenneguez, Edition l'Harmatt,

A Blolo Bla ancestral figure of the Baule, Ivory Coast Female figure made from blackened wood with a finely carved, elaborate hairstyle, short arms held close to the body as well as short, sturdy legs. Face, belly and back decorated with tribal scars, around the neck a threefold necklace made from glass beads. Colouring somewhat rubbed, on the reverse side and on the sides several cracks. Height without base 44 cm. Cf. Guenneguez, Art de la cote d'ivoire et de ses voisins, Art animiste catalogue des objets extraits de la collection Guenneguez, Edition l'Harmatt, Stock Photo
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1449 x 4968 px | 12.3 x 42.1 cm | 4.8 x 16.6 inches | 300dpi

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