Blolo Bian From Ivory Coast

Very beautiful Baoulé statue called BLOLO BIAN husband of the beyond Dry and hard wood with a beautiful patina of use, slightly crusty in places, height 47cm, plus wooden base missing on the left foot, necklaces and pearl bracelets Of remarkable finesse, this representation masculine with traces of wear from repeated handling Tribal scarificatins all over his body apparent masculine attribute This slender character, standing well on his legs, is to be compared to the master of Essankro the wood is cracked in places without seriousness (I point this out to not to be reproached Hairstyle and goatee finely scissored hands reaching the top of the stomach prominent navel This type of fetish represents an ancestor or a spouse from the beyond who will be responsible for protecting its owner Provenance; Maud and René Garcia famous Parisian Primitive Arts dealers an old label under the base mentions 6200 (I think that was its displayed price) free shipping worldwide