Lot no. 85
BAOULE, Ivory Coast.
Hard wood, brown patina.
Delightful female statue representing a bride from the afterlife, "Blolo Bla". This classic old sculpture reflects the ideals of Baule beauty: shapely calves, rounded buttocks, small breasts, graceful neck, serene face with fine features and incised hairstyle.
Statue collected in situ in the 1940s according to Hervé Naudy's certificate.
Height: 30 cm.
Provenance: Collection of a couple of collectors, Blois. Acquired in 2004 from Hervé Naudy, Cabinet Civilisations, Paris (Certificate attached).
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African, American and Oceanic Art
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