BAULE FEMALE STATUE, EX-COLLECTION A UNITED STATES SENATOR, AUTHENTIC, ANTIQUE!

Description: BAULE FEMALE STATUE, EX-COLLECTION OF A UNITED STATES SENATOR, AUTHENTIC, ANTIQUE, HAND CARVED, HARD WOOD “BLOLO BLA BLOLO BIAN” STATUE CREATED ON THE IVORY COAST IN AFRICAN; A STANDING NUDE FEMALE FIGURE: CONSIDERED AS BEING A “MATERNITY FIGURE!” Bent at the knees with hands on stomach. Hand carved, hard wood with a rich, deep, dark brown patination. An idealized representation of a Baule female; the embodiment of a “spouse from another world.” These figures are kept on a small altar and are considered as being important art objects in Baule culture known as “Blolo Bla” or “Blolo Bian” spirit spouse figures. These sculptures are private objects made for an individual that represent their spirit spouse. Every Baule person has a spirit spouse from the "Other World," which they were married to before they were born into this world. The Baule Tribe make offerings of food and money to their spirit spouse figures to keep them happy because they can influence their relationship with their earthly spouse or other earthly relationships and personal endeavors. Provenance: Ex- collection The Estate of Jack Faxon, Birmingham, MI. Michigan United Sates Congressman; Senator and creator of the Michigan Council for the Arts. Collection Catalogue Number: “DIA T2010.5665.” Ex-DuMouchelles Auction Lot # 11311 Auction: 2021 COMES WITH A CUSTOM MADE HARD WOOD DISPLAY STAND THAT HAS THE SENATOR’S COLLECTION CATALOGUE NUMBER: “DIA T2010.5665” AND ALL OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED PROVENANCE PRINTED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BASE. APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS: 16.75 INCHES HIGH x 2.5 WIDE x 3.5 INCHES DEEP. NEAR PERFECT, EXCELLENT, AUTHENTIC, ANTIQUE CONDITION: MINOR WOOD LOSS TO THE FEET. I’M 71 YEARS OLD AND HAVE BEEN COLLECTING TRIBAL ART FOR MORE THAN 36 YEARS. ALL THE ITEMS I SELL ON EBAY I ACQUIRED FROM INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL, BOUGHT AT AUCTION, OR INHERITED FROM MY GRANDFATHER! PLEASE GOOGLE: “TRIBAL ART ASIA” TO SEE MORE EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS POSTED ON MY WEB SITE. THANKS FOR LOOKING. PLEASE SEE THE OTHER ITEMS THAT I HAVE POSTED ON EBAY. The bottom line; the least expensive, price is up to you to decide when you make an offer that I will accept. If your offer is low I will not accept that. If your offer is the same price as the “BUY IT NOW” price, or at the very least; close to my asking price I will accept that. GIVE IT YOUR BEST “SHOT!” Offer what you think it is worth! Offer the highest price that you can if you want the best chance of winning this rare and unusual piece. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED! I HOPE YOU ARE THE LUCKY WINNER! ALL THE BEST: DAVE WORLD WIDE SHIPPING INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PAY FOR THE ACTUAL COST OF THE SHIPPING SERVICE THAT THEY SELECT… The Baule Tribe are talented in making hand carved, hard wooden, figures that are highly prized by Western Collectors. The Baule Figures are considered as being sculptures that are renowned for their refinement, form of diversity and the labor they represent. Many Baule art objects are restricted to be seen only by the individual for whom they were made or by a specific group of people. They are often considered to be powerful spiritual objects.

Price: 4200 USD

Location: San Francisco, California

End Time: 2025-01-19T17:02:34.000Z

Shipping Cost: 32.1 USD