Ivory Coast Baule People Wall Mask 1950 Auction
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Ivory Coast Baule people Wall mask 1950
Ivory Coast Baule people Wall mask 1950
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Ivory Coast Baule people. Wall mask. Traces of white an red pigmentation. 1950 circa. 860 gr. - 36x14x14 cm. Extremely fine. Rare. Provenance Fall Elhadji. The Baule are one of the Akan peoples. They moved west to the Ivory Coast more than 200 years ago and adpted masking traditions from their neighbors, the Guro, Senufo and Yaure peoples. There are three basic types used in a special dance of rejoicing called Goli, symbolizing the social order. This mask is either a Kpan, (with elaborate coiffures and refined carving; they represent the Senior female in Goli ceremonies) or a Ndoma (an idealized portrait mask used at the close of ceremonies.)
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Ivory Coast Baule people Wall mask 1950

Estimate €400 - €500
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€250

Starting Price €250
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