Baulè people Wall mask 46 cm 18 inch
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Ivory coast. Baulè people. Wall mask. 894 gr. (35,76 oz) 46x13x23 cm (18x5x9 inch). GUEYE MUSTAPHA COLLECTION. It was a wall mask, not intended for wearing. 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. These masks are Kpan, with elaborate coiffures and refined carving; they represent the Senior female in the ceremonies.
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Baulè people Wall mask 46 cm 18 inch
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