Head Mask

Baule · Côte d’Ivoire

Reference: MFANT-133

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Height
40 cm
Material
Wood and pigments.

Magnificent representation of a boss baulé. Refined sculpture work. Expression of majesty and serenity Baulé. Frontal and facial scarifications, The upper eye fence is marked with…

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Magnificent representation of a boss baulé. Refined sculpture work. Expression of majesty and serenity Baulé. Frontal and facial scarifications, The upper eye fence is marked with kaolin. His neat braided beard is pulled back to the neck. Dark patina.

Further technical information
Width
22 cm
Attributed period
Mid-century XX or earlier.

Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.

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Côte d’Ivoire. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.

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