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Blolo bian

Scope note

Use for spirit spouse figures made by the Baule people of West Africa, representing the man. For spouse figures representing the woman, use "blolo bla".

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000262874

Broader Terms used

figures (representations)

Created

13yrs ago

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