Commemorative Head
Baule · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: MRF-26
View 1 of 1 · Press the image to enlarge
- Material
- Bone
These small masks are usually carved into bovid bone, preferably the tibia. The most well-known are those manufactured by Baulé. On average they range between ten…
Enquire about this objectFull original description
These small masks are usually carved into bovid bone, preferably the tibia. The most well-known are those manufactured by Baulé. On average they range between ten and twenty centimeters. The larger ones are usually commemorative masks, representing an ancestor or, like some passport masks, representing a known or important mask. Some are intended to be ported as protective pendants or amulets, others as ornament or simply decorative.
Commemorative mask acquired in Abidjan in the mid-sixties of the last century, which although quite large can also be used as a pendant. Serenian attitude as in the entire statuary baule, three-story hairstyle with rounded side fins.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
Country on the map
Côte d’Ivoire. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
Google Maps is loaded only when you press the button.
Attributions, dates and accounts come from the preserved catalogue. They do not constitute certification of authenticity or provenance. An object’s presence on this website does not mean it is available for sale.
