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Sculptures, statuettes and miniatures - Baoule Statue, Ivory Coast - QUINTESSENCE AFRICAINE
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Sculptures, statuettes and miniatures - Baoule Statue, Ivory Coast - QUINTESSENCE AFRICAINE
Sculptures, statuettes and miniatures - Baoule Statue, Ivory Coast - QUINTESSENCE AFRICAINE

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The Baoulés are an ethnic group living mainly in Ivory Coast. They are part of the greater Akan group and are renowned for their rich artistic and cultural heritage. Baoulé art is particularly known for its wooden sculptures, which include anthropomorphic figures and masks. These sculptures play an important role in religious rituals, ceremonies and healing practices.Baoulé statues are loaded with symbolism and are used in various spiritual and ritual practices.The most famous Baoulé statues are the “blolo bian” (male spiritual husband) and “blolo bla” (female spiritual wife) figures. These statues represent the spiritual spouses of individuals and are kept in domestic shrines. They are believed to offer protection, guidance and spiritual support to their owners.Statues can also represent ancestors or protective spirits. They are used to honor ancestors and to ask for their blessing and protection.Used in healing rituals, divination ceremonies and other religious practices. They play a key role in mediation between the world of spirits and the world of the living.

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Baoule statue, ivory coast

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The Baoulés are an ethnic group living mainly in Ivory Coast. They are part of the greater Akan group and are renowned for their rich artistic and cultural heritage. Baoulé art is particularly known for its wooden sculptures, which include anthropomorphic figures and masks. These sculptures play an important role in religious rituals, ceremonies and healing practices.Baoulé statues are loaded with symbolism and are used in various spiritual and ritual practices.The most famous Baoulé statues are the “blolo bian” (male spiritual husband) and “blolo bla” (female spiritual wife) figures. These statues represent the spiritual spouses of individuals and are kept in domestic shrines. They are believed to offer protection, guidance and spiritual support to their owners.Statues can also represent ancestors or protective spirits. They are used to honor ancestors and to ask for their blessing and protection.Used in healing rituals, divination ceremonies and other religious practices. They play a key role in mediation between the world of spirits and the world of the living.

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