Baule female figure, Blolo Bla, Ivory Coast Wood H.... Lot 33

Baule female figure, Blolo Bla, Ivory Coast Wood H. 43 cm Baule female figure, Blolo Bla, Ivory Coast H. 17 in Provenance: - Adrian Schlag, Brussels - Collection Franco Monti, Milan Baule female statuette, representing a bride of the water beyond, Blolo Bla. The small high breasts would mean that she has not yet had a child. (see Barbier Mueller, Arts de la Côte d'Ivoire dans les collections du Musée, page 127, fig. 214) Note the dark brown patina, the small necklace and the care taken with the scarifications.