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Baule Kpan Mask – RCI
Beautifully carved Baule ancestral portrait originating from Ivory Coast. These refined human face masks are usually portraits of particular known individuals or dignitary celebrated during a ceremonial dance called Mbloâ. Masks such as this one were used in entertainment dances and are one of the oldest of Baule art forms. Baule art is sophisticated and stylistically diverse.
Made of 100% wood, pigment
Model is W 14 – H 34 and weight 0.8 kg.
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| Weight | 0.8 kg |
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| Dimensions | 14 × 34 cm |
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