A Fine Old Baule Sacred Bush Cow mask Ex Museum
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A carved wooden helmet mask with painted designs and well handled edges and wear consistent with field use. The Bo nun amuin mask was a very sacred mask to the Baule, the name meaning "gods of the bush" or "gods risen from the bush" to protect the village from outsider threats. The mask was used during funerals of important male elders, former dancers and chiefs. Danced only at night, it is believed that the mask helps deceased elders become ancestors in the afterlife; these ancestors bring good fortune to the community and aid in the prevention of external threats. This mask measures 22 inches long. Provenance: Ex Birmingham Museum of Art. also Ex Dr Gilbert Jackson collection, MD.
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Fair, well handled
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A Fine Old Baule Sacred Bush Cow mask Ex Museum
Estimate $1,000 - $2,000
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