Title: Baoulé Ndoma Mask- Ivory Coast- African Art Tribal ArtDate/Period: Mid 20th centuryOrigin: RCI, Ivory CoastDimension: 14,57 InchWeight: 1,76 PoundsMaterials: WoodItem Type: MaskAdditional Information: This traditional tribal mask of the Baoulé offers a girl's face lacquered in red in which the features and scarifications are raised in black. The hairstyle is braided. Well-preserved polychromy. These portrait masks of the Baoulé, ndoma , which are part of one of the oldest Baoulé artistic traditions and frequently represent an idealized character, have the peculiarity of manifesting itself at the end of the dance ceremonies of entertainment. The latter are named, depending on the regions, bedwo, ngblo, mblo, adjussu, etc. Each of these masks is distinguished by the hairstyles, the location and the choice of scarifications. They perform during dance events accompanied by music and songs, celebrations, visits of personalities, staging various satirical scenarios. The Gbagba of The Baoulé personify graceful young girls or men whose valour or integrity qualities are renowned. The new generations are gradually replacing these dances Mblo called Gbagba in some villages, retaining most of the old conventions, with the dance Kpan Kpan , whose masks raise societal problems or make reference to political projects.
Stand not included.
Reserve: $170.00
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