{"product_id":"baule-female-spirit-figure-from-the-ivory-coast-13-5-h-x-2-5-w","title":"Baule Female Spirit Figure from the Ivory Coast - 13.5\" H X 2.5\" W","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional hand-carved wooden Baule female spirit figure with \u003c\/span\u003eheavy muscular legs, shapely calves, and elaborately braided and styled hair. This type of figure, known as 'Blolo Bla' for females are known as spirit spouses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Baule believe that before a person is born, they reside in another, supernatural world. In this spirit world, each person may have a spouse and children. When a person is born, they would then enter our world, leaving behind their spirit spouse and children. Spirits who are left behind can become unhappy and can cause discord in our world.  To appease them, spirit spouse figures are carved so that the spirits may inhabit them and visit their spouse in this world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece has an amazing patina, comes with a polished wooden base and is in excellent vintage condition. It would be suitable to stand alone or be part of a larger collection with other West African wooden carvings. Display in a study or office on a bookshelf or side table in any décor.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlace of Origin: \u003c\/strong\u003eIvory Coast\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Manufacture: \u003c\/strong\u003e1950s - 1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eExcellent \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent 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;\"\u003eFigure\u003c\/span\u003e: 10.5 in. H X 2.5 in. W (hips) X 3 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWooden Base\u003c\/span\u003e: 2.8 in. W X 2.8 in. D X 2.8 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTotal\u003c\/span\u003e: 13.5 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.si.edu\/object\/female-figure%3Anmafa_85-15-2\" title=\"The Smithsonian\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Smithsonian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dia.org\/collection\/female-figure\/33947\" title=\"Detroit Institute of Arts\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(46, 85, 143);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003eDetroit Institute of Arts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Baule Spirit Figure: Researched and Conserved by David Wright, Missouri State University\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.missouristate.edu\/arthistory\/baule-spirit-figure-researched-and-conserved-by-david-wright\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003eBaule Spirit Figure: Researched and Conserved by David Wright, Missouri State University\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Object Lesson: Maternity Figures in African Art, New Orleans Museum of Art\" href=\"https:\/\/noma.org\/maternity-figures-in-african-art\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eObject Lesson: Maternity Figures in African Art, New Orleans Museum of Art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240,\"335559740\":279}'\u003eExplore more \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\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(46, 85, 143);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\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\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240,\"335559740\":279}'\u003eat 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":41294562197568,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0138\/7492\/1536\/files\/Baule_Female_Spirit_Figure_from_the_Ivory_Coast_Full_Front_View.jpg?v=1783205936","url":"https:\/\/ourtastedesign.com\/products\/baule-female-spirit-figure-from-the-ivory-coast-13-5-h-x-2-5-w","provider":"Our Taste Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}