Baule mask

Description

Baule mask from Ivory Coast, wood, nice patina.

H: 13 in.

A beautiful flanged bale mask made from heavy wood with a nice patina. Finely crafted trilobed headdress. An important frill pierced with holes was intended to fix feathers. A mouthpiece is present inside the mask.

Origin: ex-collection Pascale Modola (Marseille)

Begin 20th century