Lot 0192

Baule "Janus" Divination Figure

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A Fine Old Baule Divination figure - Ex Leonard Kahan: A carved wooden male effigy with a sweet and serene presence and a well handled surface patina. Such idols, known as Arei Usu , are considered Divination figures used by diviners as mediums to the spi

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IVORY COAST BAULE DIVINATION MALE FIGURE, Early-to-mid 20th century. - Height: 6.75 inches.: IVORY COAST BAULE DIVINATION MALE FIGURE, Early-to-mid 20th century. Patinated hand carved wooden Baule People divination male figure. Divination figures such as the one we are offering serve as a lin

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Baule Janus Helmet Mask with Monkey Figure from Côte d'Ivoire: Height: 21.75" Width: 13.25" Depth: 18" Weight: 6.5 lbs An interesting Baule helmet mask featuring two animal mouths on either side, a animal with prey in its mouth on top and animals and a face on ei

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A Pair of Baule Divination Idols: Carved wooden male and female effigies with a deep well handled surface and signs of ritual use. The figures measure 13.5 inches ( 15.25 inches on wooden base) Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, west Africa.

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A Luba Divination Implement Ex Carl Zabel New York: A well handled and worn Janus form carved wooden fetish with a deep well handled surface patina suggesting years of field use. Divination and power figures like this were used as instruments used to b

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Six West African style figures. 20th century.: A group of Six West African style figures. 20th century. ++Janus Luba style implement, DRC, 14 1/2"h x 2 1/2"w. ++ African style staff , 11"h x 2 1/2"w. ++ Baule style standing wood figure, Ivory Coas

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Baule Mouse Oracle (Gbekre): Carved wooden mouse divination vessel, with carved seated figure holding orb, and relief images along the side of the vessel depicting lobster, knife, and geometric square pattern. Patina of mud, lid

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Baule Mouse Oracle Vessel with Ancestor figure, African: A carved wooden divination vessel with elaborate container which has a small hold in the bottom, a Mouse would crawl into the small hold and vessel chamber and disturb the contents, which then a divin

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Large Mask With Many Monkeys & Cup, Baule, Ivory Coast,: African Tribal Art: Large Mbra cult monkey mask, Baule People, Ivory Coast. Late 19th-early 20th Century. This unusual mask, with a divination cup held aloft by eight small monkey figures balancing on

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Group of Three African Divination Bowls: Group of three African carved wood divination bowls, including: one of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo with three standing figures to base; Baule, Côte d'Ivoire showing high reli

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A Baule Figure, "waka sona" ("blolo-bian"): Männliche Figur, "waka sona" ("blolo-bian") Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Glasperlen. H 33 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Künzi, Gottfried Künzi (1920-1979), Solothurn. - Martin G

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A Baule Figure, "waka sran" ("blolo-bian"): Stehende mÃ¤nnliche Figur, "waka sran" ("blolo-bian") Baule, CÃ´te dâ€™Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 33,5 cm. Provenienz: - lt. H. und M. Zimmer: Maria Wyss, Basel (1960er Jahre). - H

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A Baule Figure, "sika blawa": Prestige-Figur, "sika blawa" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz, mit Goldfolie überzogen. H 35,5 cm. Provenienz: René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International d

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A Baule Figure, "blolo-bian": Figur, "blolo-bian" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen. H 36 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). Die Zuo

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A Baule Figure, "blolo-bian": Figur, "blolo-bian" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 35,5 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Maria Wyss, Basel. - Sammlung Peter Stettler (1939-1998) und Erica Stettler-Schnell (geb. 1940

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Item Details

Description

Carved wooden figure from the Baule People, Cote D'Ivoire. Mid 20th century, dimensions 19.5" X 3.5" X 4" The Baule people carve figures as intermediaries with spirits.

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