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Lot of 6 Early 20th C. African Baule Painted Wood Masks

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Lot of 6 Early 20th C. African Baule Painted Wood Masks

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Western Africa, Cote d'Ivoire, Baule (Baoule) people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A stunning ensemble of six hand-carved wooden masks, all with broad noses and petite ears and painted in hues of crimson, rich rosewood, pink, teal, blue, white, and black. Four of these intriguing vizards present slit eyes, open mouths showing a top row of teeth, and dashes of ceremonial scarification across their cheeks and foreheads. The rosewood-colored mask also shows slit eyes; however it has a petite closed mouth with bowed lips. Boasting a decorative zigzag border, the last visor displays gritted teeth and half-moon eyes under an arched brow. All six of the masks are topped with elaborate headdresses, five of which bearing zoomorphic figures. Size: 9.125" W x 18" H (23.2 cm x 45.7 cm)

These masks are associated with the Goli festival which dates back to around 1900 and was created to celebrate new crops, periods of mourning, or visits from dignitaries.

Provenance: ex-Phoenicia Holyland Antiquities, New York, New York, USA

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Head of dog-like creature atop one mask has been reattached. All have expected surface wear with nicks/chips and abrasions. Otherwise, very nice with excellent remaining pigments.

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Lot of 6 Early 20th C. African Baule Painted Wood Masks

Name: Lot of 6 Early 20th C. African Baule Painted Wood Masks
SKU: 105264674
Price: 2000 USD
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