Figure Item Number: Af517 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A brown wooden figure of a male with small breasts and a phallus. The crescent-shaped eyes have brows above. Has a nose and a small mouth. Carved with four upraised vertical bars on each cheek. Has large ears. Hair is in angled sections with linear grooves. The front of the neck has a bulge with an upraised carved grid rectangular pattern at either side and at the back. The arms are slightly bent at the sides. Standing on a base.
History Of Use
Blolo bian; protective spirit, or 'other-world' companion. They represent a person's lovers left behind in the spirit world, who communicate with their companion through dreams.
Item History
- Made in Cote d'Ivoire
- Owned by Eric Sonner before October 22, 1990
- Received from Eric Sonner (Donor) on October 22, 1990
What
Who
- Culture
- Baule
- Previous Owner
- Eric Sonner
- Received from
- Eric Sonner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cote d'Ivoire
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 22, 1990
- Acquisition Date
- on October 22, 1990
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 98
- Accession Number
- 1433/0007