Baule Ndoma Mask :: Pokou
AU $160.00 AU $120.00
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.
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Description
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 elegant craftsmanship is deeply spiritual. Their statues are made to reincarnate the spirit of the bush or to celebrate the other world ‘Blolo Bla’. The Baule people are also known for decorating everything in their tribe, especially everyday objects. The facial descriptions depicted on their statues illustrate exaggerated bulging eyes, raised scarification and ‘t’ shaped nose. Their masks, in particular the ‘Goli’ mask are highly ornamental and descriptive. Round flat masks are paired with giant horns protruding from the top of the mask. These masks are used for dances in harvest festivals, processions to honour distinguished visitors and also funeral.
Mask Information
Country of Origin…………….. Ivory Coast
Culture………………………… Baule
Function……………………….. Celebration & Beauty
Dimensions……………………. 28 x 17 x 14cm
Additional information
| Weight | 2 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 1 × 1 × 1 cm |
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