Female Figure (Blolo Bla)

Baule people, Côte d'Ivoire, African

20th century

Titles Female Figure (Blolo Bla) (Descriptive)
Medium wood, encrustations, kaolin and textile
Credit Line Gift of an anonymous donor, 1985.364
Object Name figure
Classification Sculpture

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Double twisted bracelet with curved horns

Staff surmounted by the double axe motif, stylized reference to the thunderbolt believed to be hurled from the skies by Shango, with kneeling female figure.

Comb, Chokwe people, Democratic Republic of the Congo, African, wood

Wide vessel has narrow neck with flaring rim. Bands of incised patterns on neck and body of vessel; shoulder features free-form, ribbon-like patterns.

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