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Baoule African Mask Mid-century (71x15x13cm) with Floridian coral pedestal

$480.36List Price

About the Item

Mid century African Mask Baoulé (Baule - Bawule) Origin: Ivory Coast Type; Female mask "mblo" with her desired infant (Hardwood, pigments, sacrificial substances, kaolin, patina of age) Provenance: Private Collection Measurements (only mask): 50 height x 15 x 13 cm Total dimensions: 71cm height Product Description Baoulé mask. A piece over 60 years old. delivered on base (Floridian coral - rectangular cut) In African art, the art of Baoulé occupies a special place. The finesse of the execution of Baoulé masks and Baoulé statues makes them particularly accessible to Western tastes. The Baoulé sculpture on wood has the finesse of goldsmithing: the sculpture is very refined, the surfaces are very smooth, and the representation of the scarifications, the jewels, the hairstyle, and the face is done in an orderly and meticulous way. Among African Baoulé statues, there are two main types: * Baoulé statues of husbands from beyond (blolo bla) or wives from beyond (blolo bian). * Baoulé statues representing a spirit or genius of nature with the aim of appeasing them. Asiè usu (“nature's genius”) statues are less common than (blo bla). The difference differentiates them from each other and the following. The genius of nature is always sitting while the husband of the afterlife is always standing. In the Baoulé statues, we can distinguish the evocations of nature spirits (with sacrificial patina) and those of spirits favorable to love relationships (with smooth patina). The first type of statue represents bush spirits of ambivalent power, as often in Africa, who are feared for their malevolence: statues of these bush spirits are honored to appease them and acquire their grace and protection. There are Baoulé masks of the ancestors. Baoulé masks have the same characteristics as statues: elegant, finely sculpted, and smooth. Otherwise, there are zoomorphic Baoulé masks, reminiscent of the buffalo and the antelope. These masks are always worn by men. They have a different realization than the Baoulé masks portraits of ancestors, they are more conceptual and schematic because they represent spirits. The Baoulé occupy part of the center of Côte d'Ivoire, both savannah and forest. Shipping: Worldwide is always welcome! PROFESSIONALLY packed with insurance, handling, and materials already included in your freight cost. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PLEASE NOTE: To maintain the integrity of these valuable pieces this lot will be shipped fully insured, professionally palletized, and offered with a trackable shipping freight worldwide which is already included in the freight cost presented for your location. 100% satisfaction guaranteed or your money back Have a look for more original art pieces in my shop. Photographs in this listing are image quotations from the work that is offered for sale. © Copyright holder.

Dimensions:
Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)Diameter: 5.91 in (15 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Hardwood,Kaolin,Hand-Carved
Period:
1960-1969
Date of Manufacture:
1960
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Firenze, IT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU7486236794092

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Tall African Ibibio Head Mask with Polychrome Nigeria Provenance

$4,800

H 33 in W 8 in D 6 in

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art

Located in Berlin, DE

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably century Very decorative. Comes from a Berlin private collection.

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