Ivory Coast Baule People Old Big Ceremonial Mask 1940 Circa - Jun 11, 2023 | Ars Coin Wien In Wien
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Ivory Coast Baule people Old big Ceremonial mask 1940 circa
Ivory Coast Baule people Old big Ceremonial mask 1940 circa
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Ivory Coast Baule people. Old big Ceremonial mask. 1940 circa. Traces of white and red\brown pigmentation. 1875 gr. - 45x23x21 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 Old big Ceremonial mask 1940 circa

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