A Very Fine Old Baule Male Spirit Husband, African Art

Description

A Carved wooden effigy of a young male embellished with
raised
scar patterns, facial scars and finely carved  coiffure.
In the Baule world a experiences physical or emotional distress often seeks the advice of a diviner , who may determine that a jealous partner in the otherworld is the cause of the problem.
To address the situation, a male or female figure of the type shown here will be commissioned to serve as the focal point for offerings to the spirit partner.
A Very fine Blolo Bian or Spirit husband sculpture.
Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 24.25 inches tall on professional custom base.
Provenance: A Private Washington DC collection.