African Art at the
Ralph Proctor GalleryGuardian Figure
- country: Ivory Coast
- people: Baule
- medium: wood
- size: 24 x 7 x 6 inches
- price: $950.
- item #: RPG0121
Called "Greberke," this half-human half-monkey figure stands at the crossroad to the next life. He directs your journey according to your earthly deeds. One road leads to heaven, the other to hell. He holds a small cup in his hands, so that humans might make offerings in order to bring attention to their good deeds. This is an old, museum-quality example.