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An ivory coast carved female maternity 'Waka Sran' figure,…
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Melbourne
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20-Oct-2020
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An ivory coast carved female maternity 'Waka Sran' figure, Baule/Akan people, early to mid 20th century, carved as a standing female carrying a baby on her back, with black pigment applied in sections, mounted on wooden stand. The figure 35 cm high, 8 cm wide, total height 37 cm. Provenance: purchased by the vendor from a U.S. Collection. Other Notes: the Baule believe that in the otherworld called 'Blolo', all human beings were married before birth. These spirit spouses called 'Blolo bian' (spirit husband) and 'Blolo bla' (spirit wife) follow them into their human lives by way of human-figure sculptures called 'Waka sran' (meaning 'Person in wood').
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