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African masks of the Baule people, part of the Akan people who dwell in both Ghana and the Ivory Coast. Their art has been described as one of the most important tribal styles in the Ivory Coast.
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The Baule have many tribal masks, including the moon or moon mask, their main function is the protection of the person wearing it, especially against witchcraft. A also be used for divination or an altar object for which offerings can be made. The Baule associate the rays of the sun (rim) with the face of the moon.
Ndoma masks portray an honoured person of the village who is celebrated during an elaborate ceremonial dance called Mblo, which is often performed on stilts. These masks represent the Baule people’s idealised vision of beauty, depicted in carefully carved features, elaborate hairstyles, and symbolic scarification.
Ndoma masks portray an honoured person of the village who is celebrated during an elaborate ceremonial dance called Mblo, which is often performed on stilts. These masks represent the Baule people’s idealised vision of beauty, depicted in carefully carved features, elaborate hairstyles, and symbolic scarification.
Ndoma masks portray an honoured person of the village who is celebrated during an elaborate ceremonial dance called Mblo, which is often performed on stilts. These masks represent the Baule people’s idealised vision of beauty, depicted in carefully carved features, elaborate hairstyles, and symbolic scarification.
Ndoma masks portray an honoured person of the village who is celebrated during an elaborate ceremonial dance called Mblo, which is often performed on stilts. These masks represent the Baule people’s idealised vision of beauty, depicted in carefully carved features, elaborate hairstyles, and symbolic scarification.
Ndoma masks portray an honoured person of the village who is celebrated during an elaborate ceremonial dance called Mblo, which is often performed on stilts. These masks represent the Baule people’s idealised vision of beauty, depicted in carefully carved features, elaborate hairstyles, and symbolic scarification.
The Baule people are farmers who populate the eastern side of the Ivory Coast, being part of the Akan people who dwell in both Ghana and the Ivory Coast. Their art has been described as one of the most important tribal styles in the Ivory Coast. Using heavily stylized designs for statues and masks, their…
The Baule people are farmers who populate the eastern side of the Ivory Coast, being part of the Akan people who dwell in both Ghana and the Ivory Coast. Their art has been described as one of the most important tribal styles in the Ivory Coast. Using heavily stylized designs for statues and masks, their…
Ndoma masks portray an honoured person of the village who is celebrated during an elaborate ceremonial dance called Mblo, which is often performed on stilts. These masks represent the Baule people’s idealised vision of beauty, depicted in carefully carved features, elaborate hairstyles, and symbolic scarification. Mask Information Country of Origin…………….. Ivory Coast Culture………………………… Baule Function…………………………..
This striking mask is over 70 years old; a real treasure and in immaculate condition
Mask Information
Country of Origin…………….. Ivory Coast
Culture………………………… Baule
Function……………………….. Honour & Celebration
Dimensions……………………. 30 x 33 x 18cm
Ndoma masks portray an honoured person of the village who is celebrated during an elaborate ceremonial dance called Mblo, which is often performed on stilts. These masks represent the Baule people’s idealised vision of beauty, depicted in carefully carved features, elaborate hairstyles, and symbolic scarification. Mask Information Country of Origin…………….. Ivory Coast Culture………………………… Baule Function…………………………..
