This is a lovely Old Carved Wood Baule Female Mother and Child Statue from Mali. Baule art is sophisticated and stylistically diverse. Non-inherited, the sculptor’s profession is the result of a personal choice. Wooden sculptures allow a closer contact with the supernatural world. Baule statues are usually standing on a base with legs slightly bent, with their hands resting on their abdomen in a gesture of peace, and their elongated necks supporting a face with typically raised scarification and bulging eyes. The coiffure is always very detailed and is usually divided into plaits. Baule figures answer to two types of devotion: one depicts the “spiritual” spouse who, in order to be appeased, requires the creation of a shrine in the personal hut of the individual. This is a wonderful statue that would compliment your collection or home.
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Shows age, discoloration and loss of patine, but is in good condition.
20.5 Tall
5" Wide
7.5" Deep
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Reviews (1)
Average:
Sep 18, 2020
The string that holds the beads around the waist broke and some of the beads had fallen off inside the plastic wrapping. Otherwise it is a beautiful statue. I absolutely love it glad it bought it.
Regina