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Vintage Baule Spirit Wife sculpture African Art

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$A Fine Vintage Baule Spirit Wife sculpture, African Art: Carved from a single piece of heavy dense wood, this is a vintage Baule wood sculpture of a female Spirit Wife , Or \"Blolo Bla\" from Cote De Ivorie, West Africa. This Vintage to antique idol has a v$

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A Very Old Baule Female Spirit Wife, African Art: A very old wood sculpture from the Baule peoples of West Africa. Measures 19.5 inches tall. Please note the heavily weathered and eroded base as well as the natural wear on the back of sculpture, the

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A Lovely Baule Female Sculpture, African Art: A very finely carved wooden female ancestor sculpture, possibly a "Spirit Wife" style of carving. The figure has serene facial treatment, raised scarifications, and a elaborate coiffure.This statue me

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A Lovely Old Baule Female sculpture, African Art: Carved wooden female sculpture with incised and raised scarifications and shown wearing a small skirt or "sex cache". Baule peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. A vintage example with some age and wea

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Azande Ancestor sculpture African Art: A Vintage carved wooden ancestor spirit figure with incised linear designs. Azande peoples, Congo, Africa.Custom mounted to metal display stand. Measures 12 inches tall.

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$FINE BAULE MALE SCULPTURE AFRICAN ART: A very finely carved wooden effigy of a male with raised tribal scars, ornate coiffure, beard and braided pony tail. A very handsome image of a male \"spirit Lover\" or oracle. Baule peoples, Cote D\'$

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A Lega Sculpture, African Art: A carved wooden image of an ancestral or forest spirit from the lega peoples, DRC / Congo, central Africa. The sculpture has been painted in kaolin clay and has a well handled surface. A vintage examp

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LARGE KONGO NKISI NKONDI NAIL FETISH, AFRICAN ART: This is a fantastic vintage sculpture from the Kongo peoples, DRC/ CONGO, Africa. Carved wooden image of a janus headed spirit with inset glass eyes and a large chamber for magic substances, sealed wi

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Haunting Kongo N'kisi Magic Nail fetish ~ African Art: This is a fantastic vintage wooden sculpture from the Kongo peoples, Congo / DRC, Africa. Carved wooden sculpture of an ancestor spirit with inset glass eyes, a wonderful exaggerated form, and covered

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A Fine Red Baule Female sculpture, African Art: This is a very finely carved wooden female sculpture with highly stylized facial features and form, with a deep red paint and small loin cloth/skirt carved in relief. The sculpture has obvious age and

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A Fine Baule female sculpture, African Art: carved wooden female effigy with elaborate coiffure and raised scars, adorned with old glass beads. Baule peoples, West Africa. the statue measures 14.5 inches. Custom mounted to metal base.

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A Baule Fetish sculpture, African Art: A Carved wooden fetish like sculpture with encrusted surface and highly stylized face and form. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The figure measures 16 inches tall.

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Vintage Baule Spirit Wife sculpture African Art

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Description

Old Baule wood sculpture of a female Spirit Wife , Or "Blolo Bla" from Cote De Ivorie, West Africa. This Vintage to antique idol has a very well worn and well handled surface patina.The sculpture measures approx 20 inches tall on wood base.

Condition

Well weathered and worn, overall intact

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Vintage Baule Spirit Wife sculpture African Art

Name: Vintage Baule Spirit Wife sculpture African Art
SKU: 57456463
Price: 50 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $250 - $500

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