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#1801 Superb Old African Baule Portrait Mask Cote D'ivoire 17" H
#1801 Superb Old African Baule Portrait Mask Cote D'ivoire 17" H
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Superb Old hand carved of one piece of wood Baule Kpan or Mblo Portrait Mask ,Cote d'Ivoire African, Nice patina attesting the age and the use,17" h by 6.5" w by 4.5" D thanks
These masks are danced to entertain during days that the Baule do not work and they will also appear to honor important visitors to the village. This classic mask recalls the artistry of the Baule artists of the past. The refined and finally carved face may be similar to the person for whom the mask was originally carved to represent.






