AFRICAN WOOD FIGURE OF BAULE SPIRIT SPOUSE .Ivory Coast. Slender "Blolo-bian" spirit husband companion figure has elongated head with large rimmed eyes, angular nose, abundant fine scarification throughout, and hair in gathered short crest. Arms are tight at sides, and cradle abdomen with raised navel, below knees are tapered and pointed, and slightly turned; green chord tied around calf. Fine deep brown-black polished patina. Weathered surface on the hair areas, minor age cracks. - 12 3/4 in. high. Estimate $1,500-2,000
PROVENANCE: Private Maryland collection, Christie's East, NYC, early 1980s.
