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Baule Ivory Coast Mbutumbo Figure Africa browse these categories for related items... Directory: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Pre 1930: item # 949944 Please refer to our stock # # 015008 when inquiring.
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| An incredible Baule grouping of the Ape God Mbutumbo or Gbekre, and a young male. When I purchased this piece I was told that this is used for teaching how Mbotumbo tries to keep a young male from getting or mixing with the wring kind of people. To keep his from going in the wright direction with his life, or to protect the male from getting into trouble. Used as a prop for story telling this is an incredible piece. The carving of the Mbotumbo or monkey god is very precise. The entire body is covered with pock marks or concave carvings as well as libations. There was at one time a yellow covering on the body but has been worn off over time. The tail of the monkey has cracked from age, but does not distract or harm this piece. The young male figure is holding a spear, wearing a indigo color cotton loin cloth and has scarification tattoos around his neck, face and back. This piece is from the village of Yamscorro, Baule tribe Ivory Coast Africa This incredible piece is from the 1930's. Standing 10 1/2" high 8 1/2" wide and 5" deep. This is not an item that you will come across often. When I found this piece I was thrilled by the feeling this piece invokes. | ||
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