{"product_id":"baule-colon-statue-from-the-ivory-coast-depicting-a-male-police-officer-13-h","title":"Baule Colon Statue from the Ivory Coast depicting a Male Police Officer - 13\" H","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMale Baule colonial figure or colon statue. This hand-carved painted wooden piece depicts a police officer with a gray and black uniform, a symbol on the sleeve of his shirt with orange green and white - the colors of the Ivory Coast flag along with the depiction of a gun in a holster beside his right leg. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis figure is carved in a naive, folk art style and does not have ritual significance. Rather, it is an artistic response to the colonization and European influence in West Africa. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreate an instant collection! Combine this policeman with our other colon statues featuring a similar artistic style and all from the same time period representing other trades and professions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey would be perfect for a wide range of decor settings from Coastal Modern, Globally-Inspired, Boho... to Collected Maximalist or Tropical.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlace of Origin: \u003c\/strong\u003eIvory Coast\/\u003cspan\u003eCôte d’Ivoire\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Manufacture: \u003c\/strong\u003e1970s \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eExcellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWear: \u003c\/strong\u003eConsistent with age. Please refer to pictures. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePolice Officer\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan\u003e12.75 in. H X 3 in. W X 2 in. D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/emuseum.as.miami.edu\/objects\/17741\/colonial-figure\" title=\"University of Miami Lowe Museum of Art\" style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143);\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUniversity of Miami Lowe Museum of Art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"High Museum of Art\" href=\"https:\/\/high.org\/collection\/seated-colonial-figure\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Museum of Art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/momaa.org\/colon-statues\/?srsltid=AfmBOooUI3uaeLWkXTlpB2xV6mNmsLF9bZe0C2jL2pSNUd1r1pjITPx3\" title=\"Colon Statues: African Art in the Colonial Era, MOMAA\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColon Statues: African Art in the Colonial Era, MOMA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143);\"\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240,\"335559740\":279}'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eExplore more \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143); text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"African Carved Wood\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtastedesign.com\/collections\/african-carved-wood\"\u003eAfrican Carved Wood\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e at Our Taste Design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Our Taste Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40866023112768,"sku":"OTD_01191","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0138\/7492\/1536\/files\/BauleColonStatuefromtheIvoryCoastdepictingaMalePoliceOfficer_FrontFullView.jpg?v=1769444997","url":"https:\/\/ourtastedesign.com\/products\/baule-colon-statue-from-the-ivory-coast-depicting-a-male-police-officer-13-h","provider":"Our Taste Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}