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Baule. <em>Male Figure (Blolo bian)</em>, early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 14 15/16 x 3 3/8 x 3 in. (38 x 8.5 x 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1091. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1091_front_PS5.jpg)
Baule. Male Figure (Blolo bian), early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 14 15/16 x 3 3/8 x 3 in. (38 x 8.5 x 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1091. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1091_front_PS5.jpg)
Baule. <em>Male Figure (Blolo bian)</em>, early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 14 15/16 x 3 3/8 x 3 in. (38 x 8.5 x 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1091. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1091_front_PS5.jpg)

Baule. Male Figure (Blolo bian), early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 14 15/16 x 3 3/8 x 3 in. (38 x 8.5 x 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1091. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1091_front_PS5.jpg)

Baule. <em>Male Figure (Blolo bian)</em>, early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 14 15/16 x 3 3/8 x 3 in. (38 x 8.5 x 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1091. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1091_threequarter_front_acetate_bw.jpg)

Baule. Male Figure (Blolo bian), early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 14 15/16 x 3 3/8 x 3 in. (38 x 8.5 x 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1091. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1091_threequarter_front_acetate_bw.jpg)

Baule. <em>Male Figure (Blolo bian)</em>, early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 14 15/16 x 3 3/8 x 3 in. (38 x 8.5 x 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1091. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1091_back_PS5.jpg)

Baule. Male Figure (Blolo bian), early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 14 15/16 x 3 3/8 x 3 in. (38 x 8.5 x 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1091. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1091_back_PS5.jpg)

Baule. <em>Male Figure (Blolo bian)</em>, early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 14 15/16 x 3 3/8 x 3 in. (38 x 8.5 x 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1091. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1091_side_PS5.jpg)

Baule. Male Figure (Blolo bian), early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 14 15/16 x 3 3/8 x 3 in. (38 x 8.5 x 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1091. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1091_side_PS5.jpg)

Baule. <em>Male Figure (Blolo bian)</em>, early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 14 15/16 x 3 3/8 x 3 in. (38 x 8.5 x 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1091. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1091_back_bw.jpg)

Baule. Male Figure (Blolo bian), early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 14 15/16 x 3 3/8 x 3 in. (38 x 8.5 x 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1091. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1091_back_bw.jpg)

Baule. <em>Male Figure (Blolo bian)</em>, early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 14 15/16 x 3 3/8 x 3 in. (38 x 8.5 x 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1091. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1091_side_bw.jpg)

Baule. Male Figure (Blolo bian), early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 14 15/16 x 3 3/8 x 3 in. (38 x 8.5 x 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1091. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1091_side_bw.jpg)

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Male Figure (Blolo bian)

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Baule
MEDIUM Wood, pigment
  • Place Made: Côte d'Ivoire
    • DATES early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 14 15/16 x 3 3/8 x 3 in. (38 x 8.5 x 7.6 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 22.1091
    CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Baule. Male Figure (Blolo bian), early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 14 15/16 x 3 3/8 x 3 in. (38 x 8.5 x 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1091. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1091_front_PS5.jpg)
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    Baule. <em>Male Figure (Blolo bian)</em>, early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 14 15/16 x 3 3/8 x 3 in. (38 x 8.5 x 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1091. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1091_front_PS5.jpg)

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