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Baule Mask, Ivory Coast (#580)

$ 211.2

Availability: 24 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Cote d'Ivoire
  • Provenance: Ownership History Available
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Modified Item: No
  • Condition: Paint faded, mask dusted not cleaned, has nicks and scratches. There is a chip of wood missing under the right eye (see photo).

    Description

    Dance mask influenced by the styles of the Baule and Guro.
    Formerly Displayed: 5
    th
    Avenue Mask Museum, Hendersonville NC (# 580)
    Measurements are approximate.
    Mask height:
    18 inches
    Material: Wood, hand carved
    Acquired year: 1990
    Acquired from: Bud Edwards
    Information and the only claim with respect to authenticity about this mask are taken from notes and sketches by Ellen Hobbs. Her sketch is shown with the photos of the mask.