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Ivory coast Baulè people Rare carved Wall mask. 4441
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Ivory coast. Baulè people. Wall mask. 4441 gr. (155,44 oz) 61X27X24 cm (23,8x10,5x9,3 inch). 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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Ivory coast Baulè people Rare carved Wall mask. 4441
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