BAULE MASKS ARCHIVES 2, Ivory Coast

All of these are SOLD. We have moved the unsold masks to Baule Masks 3

 

BAULE
Mask 21
SOLD

 

BAULE
Mask 22
SOLD

 

BAULE
Mask 23
SOLD

 

BAULE
Mask 24
SOLD

 

BAULE
Mask 25
SOLD

 

BAULE
Mask 26
SOLD

 

BAULE
Mask 28
SOLD

 

BAULE
Mask 29
SOLD

 

BAULE
Mask 30
SOLD

 

BAULE
Mask 31
SOLD

 

 BAULE
Mask 32
SOLD

 

BAULE
Mask 33
SOLD

 

BAULE
Mask 34
SOLD

 

BAULE
Mask 35
SOLD

 

 BAULE
Mask 38
SOLD

 

BAULE
Mask 39
SOLD

BAULE
Mask 40
SOLD

 

BAULE
Mask 41
SOLD

BAULE
Mask 27
SOLD

Photographs © Tim Hamill

The Baule are one of the Akan peoples. They moved west to the Ivory Coast more than 200 years ago and adpted masking traditions from their neighbors, the Guro, Senufo and Yaure peoples. There are three basic types used in a special dance of rejoicing called Goli, symbolizing the social order. These masks are Kpan, with elaborate coiffures and refined carving; they represent the Senior female in the ceremonies.

Although elegantly carved, these Baule masks show no evidence of age or use and were probably made to be sold.

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