Mask - Wood - Baoulé - Ivory Coast
Beautiful serene portrait mask of the Baule people who live in Ivory Coast. The mask has the traditional scarifications on the face: on the forehead and next to the eyes and mouth. The hairstyle is very skillfully made with 4 bunches. The patina is even and reddish brown. A tear at the back. Comes from a French collection. Now in my personal Dutch collection.
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Beautiful serene portrait mask of the Baule people who live in Ivory Coast. The mask has the traditional scarifications on the face: on the forehead and next to the eyes and mouth. The hairstyle is very skillfully made with 4 bunches. The patina is even and reddish brown. A tear at the back. Comes from a French collection. Now in my personal Dutch collection.