Description : Baule couple Ivory coast H: female 30 cm (approx. 12”) H: male 32 cm (approx. 1’ 1”) Estimated age: early 20th century Provenance: Belgian private collection, German private collection, French private collection The Baule (also Baoulé) are an African people with a population of approx. one million mainly inhabiting central Ivory Coast. The foundation of Baule social and political institutions is based on matrilineage, with each lineage having ceremonial stools that embody ancestral spirits. Paternal descent is recognized, however, and certain spiritual and personal qualities are believed to be inherited through it. Baule art is sophisticated and stylistically diverse. The sculptor’s profession is not inherited, but is a personal choice. The Baule have various types of wooden sculptures and masks that allow for closer contact with the supernatural world. An outstanding, small Baule couple of the spirits of their spouses. Typical Baule coiffure, scarifications on the body, old patina.
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