Pair of Baule Colonial Period Wooden Painted Figures from Ivory Coast/Côte d’Ivoire

Pair of Colonial Baule portrait figures featuring a male and a female. The female is wearing a blue bikini, has downcast eyes, painted scarification on her cheeks, and a black painted coiffure. Her arms are resting on her abdomen and she is standing on a rounded base. The male is wearing blue shorts and black shoes with a serene face and downcast eyes. His arms are also resting on his abdomen and he stands atop an integral rounded base painted black.

Both figures carved in a naive, folk art style and do not have ritual significance. They would be perfect for a wide range of decor settings from Coastal, Bohemian, Eclectic to Tropical. 

Place of Origin: Ivory Coast/Côte d’Ivoire 

Date of Manufacture: 1950s-1970s 

Condition: Very Good

Wear: Consistent with age. Please refer to pictures.

Dimensions:

Male: 13.5 in. H X 3 in. W X 3 in. D / Base: 3.75 in. Diam.

Female: 14 in. H X 2.75 in. W X 2.25 in. D / Base: 3.5 in. Diam.