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Baoule Style Masks 22-592 (9-13)
Handcrafted on the Ivory Coast

• According to a legend, during the eighteenth century, the queen, Abla Poku, had to lead her people west to the shores of the Comoe, the land of Senufo. In order to cross the river, she sacrificed her own son. This sacrifice was the origin of the name Baoule, for baouli means “the child has died.”
• They each have the traditional carved designs, scarifications, wildlife depictions, unique textures, and colors. African artisans often include the animal life, some of which symbolize royalty, that inhabit their region in their art, hence the birds, horns, and insects. All masks have holes for stringing and hanging. It is sometimes difficult to see in a picture, but keep in mind that many of the features of these masks, particularly the animal depictions, are 3-dimensional!
• These masks aren't worn like many other masks. Most of these masks have a "collar" or "handles" (that often look like they could be ears). During various ceremonies the masks are "held up" to the forehead, or face.

Note: Depth measurement represents furthest distance mask would reach if secured to a surface/wall.
#22-592-9   SOLD! Baoule Style Mask Handcrafted on the Ivory Coast. 19" height 7.5" @ widest 5" depth $100.00/ea Black face with brown eyes and ears. This mask has very cool 9" horns and man standing between them, holding on. Partial wear, fabulous mask!
#22-592-10    SOLD! Baoule Style Mask Handcrafted on the Ivory Coast. 23" height 7" @ widest 5" depth $100.00/ea Beautiful female mask with dark finish, contrasting carved designs, and large colorful bird (chicken?) on top.
#22-592-11    SOLD! Baoule Style Mask Handcrafted on the Ivory Coast. 19" height 7.5" @ widest 5" depth $100.00/ea Dark brown mask with elephant trunk and tusks. Ram horns and a bowing bird atop. Very cool mask.
#22-592-12    SOLD! Baoule Style Mask Handcrafted on the Ivory Coast. 23" height 8.5" @ widest 6.5" depth $100.00/ea Great looking mask, with large bird with spread wings, and ram horns.
#22-592-13 Baoule Style Mask Handcrafted on the Ivory Coast. 16" height 10.75" @ widest 8" depth $200.00/ea A "Ram Head" with worn brown and Ivory colors. Great horns and tusks, very good craftmanship! This is a magnificent mask.

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