Baule Wood Seated Male Figure

Title

Baule Wood Seated Male Figure

Subject

Baule People (Ivory Coast)

Description

Baule people are prolific carvers. A statue is usually on a base with legs bent slightly, and hands at rest on the abdomen to communicate a feeling of peacefulness. The coiffure is generally detailed. The statue represents the spirit of the bush and also represents a spouse from another world.

Source

Baule People (Rosen)

Files

BAULEBEARD.PNG

Citation

“Baule Wood Seated Male Figure,” Virtual AARLCC, accessed April 30, 2024, https://browardcountylibrary.omeka.net/items/show/82.