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Baule Tribal Mask, Ivory Coast
M Cross Antiques
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Baule Tribal Mask, Ivory Coast

1900 - 1920
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The Baule are one of the Akan peoples. They moved west to the Ivory Coast more than 200 years ago and adopted masking traditions from their neighbours, the Guro, Senufo and Yaure peoples. There are three basic types used in a special dance of rejoicing called Goli, symbolising 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.)

This particular mask is elegantly carved and in very good condition. Light age related wear and tear

Physical Dimensions
Height
34cm (13.39")
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M Cross Antiques has dated this Carved Baule Tribal Mask to the Edwardian era.

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SA1182167
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701
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The Baule are one of the Akan peoples.
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They moved west to the Ivory Coast more than 200 years ago and adopted masking traditions from their neighbours, the Guro, Senufo and Yaure peoples.
M Cross Antiques

There are three basic types used in a special dance of rejoicing called Goli, symbolising 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.)

This particular mask is elegantly carved and in very good condition. Light age related wear and tear

Height
34cm (13.39")
Date of Manufacture

M Cross Antiques has dated this Carved Baule Tribal Mask to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1182167
Dealers Internal Ref
701
M Cross Antiques
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We specialise in period furniture, decorative antiques and artwork.

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A carved dark wood Baule tribal mask featuring stylized facial features, facial scarification markings, a high crest hairstyle, and light pigment along the rim.
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Archive I A carved dark wood Baule tribal mask featuring stylized facial features, facial scarification markings, a high crest hairstyle, and light pigment along the rim.

Baule Tribal Mask, Ivory Coast

Archive II A carved dark wood Baule tribal mask featuring stylized facial features, facial scarification markings, a high crest hairstyle, and light pigment along the rim. View II
Archive III A carved dark wood Baule tribal mask featuring stylized facial features, facial scarification markings, a high crest hairstyle, and light pigment along the rim. View III
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A carved dark wood Baule tribal mask featuring stylized facial features, facial scarification markings, a high crest hairstyle, and light pigment along the rim.
Baule tribal mask, Ivory coast
Ref: SA1182167
A carved dark wood Baule tribal mask featuring stylized facial features, facial scarification markings, a high crest hairstyle, and light pigment along the rim.
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Baule masks originate from the Akan people of Cote dIvoire in West Africa and were traditionally created for use in sacred dances, ancestral commemorations, and entertainment ceremonies such as Mblo performances.

These masks are hand-carved from native hardwoods, often finished with dark natural dyes or pigments, and sometimes highlighted with kaolin clay or mineral powder along facial accents.

Authentic Baule carvings feature refined facial proportions, delicate scarification patterns, detailed hairstyles, arched eyebrows, and signs of age or wear along the back rim and attachment holes.

A tribal mask can be mounted on a bespoke metal stand for shelf display or hung on a neutral, textured wall to act as a distinctive sculptural focal point alongside contemporary furnishings.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft dry brush or microfibre cloth, avoid placing the object in direct sunlight or humid environments, and refrain from applying harsh chemical cleaners.
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