Baule Married Couple Statues 127

This pair of African statues from the Baule people of the Ivory Coast depicts a prosperous married couple. The husband displays his sword as protector of the family; the wife carries their child on her back, fulfilling the revered role of mother. Their elegant hair styles mark them as prosperous citizens with the leisure time to devote to such a coiffure, and demonstrate that they are not manual laborers because they do not carry goods or water on their heads. The pair is large enough to be the centerpiece a variety of rooms with a wide range of decors. The husband measures 31 inches tall; the wife measures 32.5 inches tall. Sold as a pair.