Standing female figure "asie usu" or "blolo bla"
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Lot: 180
94th Tribal Art AuctionStanding female figure "asie usu" or "blolo bla"
Côte d'Ivoire, Baule
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Stanley Schwab, Murten, Switzerland ("WS 27") | H: 14.4 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, remains of black paint, rep., insect caused damage, base
Schwab remarked on this object:
"Forest spirits and bush goblins invade the villages at night and do all kinds of mischief. When a magician priest determines that such a spirit possesses a villager, he orders the carving of a "blolo" figure as a dwelling place for the bush goblin. If the figure is then regularly fed with rice, the spirit calms itself and the disturbances stop".
