Despite their appearance, the Baule style Goli masks below show no evidence of age or use and were probably made to be sold.
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BAULE STYLE |
Photographs © Hamill Gallery
In a special dance of rejoicing called Goli, symbolizing the social order, this mask, Kplekple, represents the junior male. It is among the most abstract of traditional African masks.
We recommend Baule: African Art Western Eyes by Susan M. Vogel (Yale).
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