♡ AN IVORY COAST CARVED FEMALE MATERNITY 'WAKA SRAN' FIGURE BAULE/AKAN PEOPLE, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY Carved as a standing female carrying a baby on her back, with black pigment applied in sections, mounted on wooden stand. The figure 35cm high, 8cm wide, total height 37cm PROVENANCE: Purchased by the vendor from a U.S. Collection. OTHER NOTES: The Baule believe that in the otherworld called 'Blolo', all human beings were married before birth. These spirit spouses called 'blolo bian' (spirit husband) and 'blolo bla' (spirit wife) follow them into their human lives by way of human-figure sculptures called 'waka sran' (meaning 'person in wood'). Estimate $800-1,200 Condition: old worm holes rubbing to the black decoration in parts, both feet with old repairs. The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice. Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications. Absentee bid Telephone bid Bid on Multiple Lots Bid Live Online Request a condition report
♡ AN IVORY COAST CARVED FEMALE MATERNITY 'WAKA SRAN' FIGURE BAULE/AKAN PEOPLE, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY Carved as a standing female carrying a baby on her back, with black pigment applied in sections, mounted on wooden stand. The figure 35cm high, 8cm wide, total height 37cm PROVENANCE: Purchased by the vendor from a U.S. Collection. OTHER NOTES: The Baule believe that in the otherworld called 'Blolo', all human beings were married before birth. These spirit spouses called 'blolo bian' (spirit husband) and 'blolo bla' (spirit wife) follow them into their human lives by way of human-figure sculptures called 'waka sran' (meaning 'person in wood'). Estimate $800-1,200 Condition: old worm holes rubbing to the black decoration in parts, both feet with old repairs. The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice. Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications. Absentee bid Telephone bid Bid on Multiple Lots Bid Live Online Request a condition report
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