Weight | 1.02 kg |
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Dimensions | 41.5 × 23.5 cm |
Baule, baoule elephant mask
$187.00 $110.00
The Baoule and Guro people of Ivory Coast carved various animal masks. With this mask
Animaloid elements that accompany human masks in various ceremonies, including
Funerals or when visiting senior guests nowadays. Dense wood with colored patina. drying
crack.
According to the Baule myth, a royal ancestor had to sacrifice his son to cross the river. This event is
The origin of the name Baoulé, Bauli, “the son is dead”. they represent the majority of the population
from Côte d’Ivoire. In Côte d’Ivoire, the most common objects a priori must conform to aesthetics
standard. Furniture, decorations, utensils, fabrics are some excuses for fine artistic expression
sculptor. The latter, mainly farmers, also carry out this activity. Some of them also produce
Play for neighboring nations. Yet creativity is still associated with mystical powers
Craftsman, ritual requirements around woodworking.
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