Bronze Baoule Ceremonial Portrait Mask
Stock No
CE386
2019
- £350.00
- €416 Euro
- $463 US Dollar
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Item Description
An impressive African bronze mask made in the Ivory Coast region in approximately the early 20th century. The elaborate hair style, the scarification to the face and the birds, possibly hornbills, on top of the head are characteristic of pieces produced by the Baoule or Baule people. This is most likely a ceremonial portrait mask or Mblo mask. It is quite heavy so may have been intended to mount on a wall or above a door during ceremonies, rather than being intended to dance in. There are holes round the back rim to which a woven collar would have been fixed. The features, scarification and birds on this dramatic piece have been finely modelled, and it has an attractive aged patina. The beak of one of the birds has been knocked and bent down a little so that it is closed.
Item Info
Seller Location
Derbyshire, Derbyshire
Item Dimensions
H: 40cm W: 36cm D: 17cm
Period
Early 20th century
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Derbyshire, Derbyshire
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)1332 775993
+44 (0)7983 124384
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