BAULE ANIMAL MASKS ARCHIVES, Ivory Coast

All of the Baule animal masks below have been sold and are left here for reference and educational purposes.


 

BAULE
Animal Mask 14
SOLD



BAULE
Animal 12
SOLD



BAULE
Animal Mask 9

SOLD

BAULE
Animal Mask 13

SOLD

The Baule masks above have been vetted as being authentic with signs of use and age.


Despite their appearance, the Baule style masks below were probably made to be sold.

BAULE Style
Elephant 1
SOLD

BAULE Style
Elephant 2
SOLD

BAULE Style
Elephant 3
SOLD

BAULE Style
Elephant 4
SOLD


BAULE Style
Elephant 5
SOLD

BAULE Style
Animal 6
SOLD

BAULE Style
Animal 7
SOLD

 

BAULE Style
Animal 11

SOLD


Photographs © Hamill Gallery

The Baule are one of the Akan peoples. They moved west to the Ivory Coast more than 200 years ago and adopted masking traditions from their neighbors, the Guro, Senufo and Yaure peoples. Animal masks like these, elegant, detailed and relatively realistic, are used in secular public dance performances.

We recommend Baule: African Art Western Eyes by Susan M. Vogel (Yale). We have copies for sale at $40.

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