Ivory Coast. 1950 circa. Mblo 4 eyes Baulè wooden
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Ivory Coast. 1950 circa. Mblo 4 eyes Baulè wooden Mask. 1,4 kg. - 43x20x14 cm. Decorated with cowries and fabric. Excellent condition. From UK collector. 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. This mask is either a Kpan, (with elaborate coiffures and refined carving; they represent the Senior female in Goli ceremonies) or a Ndoma (an idealized portrait mask used at the close of ceremonies.)
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Ivory Coast. 1950 circa. Mblo 4 eyes Baulè wooden
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