Superb Baulè people Wall mask 3458 gr. 24 inch ex.
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Ivory coast. Baulè people. Wall mask. 3458 gr. (121 oz.) 62x31x21 cm (24x12x8,2 inch). ex. 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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Superb Baulè people Wall mask 3458 gr. 24 inch ex.
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