Statue - Wood - "blolo bian" époux de l'au-delà - Baoulé - Côte d'Ivoire

Ancient African Figurine/Fetish in wood from the Baule ethnic group of Ivory Coast - "Waka-Sona” Fetish (wooden being in Baule) representing a "Blolo Bla” (wife from the hereafter) . This statuette was created by an experienced artists, given the scarifications on the neck, the temples and the cheeks. Wonderful patina of wear, in a honey colour. Blolo Bian and Blolo Bla fetishes, man and woman from the hereafter. These fetishes are the representations of an ancestor or mythical spouse from the hereafter, respected, materialised by a figurine which corresponds to the fantasy or dream of the terrestrial husband or wife. The statuary consists in a form of ancestors’ cult, or in incarnations from the hereafter, expressed through a mythical spouse, which is cared for, fed and respected. Objects are sent with insurance and track & trace. We guarantee high quality packaging by using 100% reliable delivery service. Parcels are quickly sent from Monday to Saturday, via an express parcel service (Colissimo Expert) of the French Post, with track & trace. The shipment takes between 2 and 5 days throughout Europe. You can view and/or pick up the piece in Ajaccio, 20090 France. We speak English.