Baule
Male Spirit Spouse (Blolo Bla)
Baule, 1933-1966
Scroll
Baule
Male Spirit Spouse (Blolo Bla)
Baule, 1933-1966
Physical Qualities
Wood, beads, string, 17 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 5 in. (43.8 x 8.9 x 12.7 cm.)
Credit Line
Friends of Art Fund
Object Number
1973.70
Male (bia) and female (bla) figures are carved to placate a jealous spirit lover, who was left in the other world (blolo) at the birth of the owner. Male figures, with the scarification and coiffure of the Baule, are carved for a woman who may have had trouble conceiving a child. A beautiful figure for her spirit spouse to reside in and be cared for may alleviate her problem.
