Dance mask - Baule - Côte d’Ivoire

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Julien Gauthier
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Baoulé wooden mask from Côte d’Ivoire, measuring 35 cm high by 14 cm wide, in good condition with age-related wear and stains, sold with a stand and certificate of authenticity from a private Belgian collection.

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Description from the seller

Very beautiful Baoulé carved wooden mask
Provenance: Belgian private collection
Sold with certificate of authenticity
Sold with base

Seller's Story

Independent gallery established in Brussels since 2009, near the flea market, we specialize in ethnographic and artistic collectible objects. We offer sculptures, masks, and African figurines, with particular interest in pieces from Central Africa and the Congo, as well as traditional textiles, bronzes, antique weapons, jewelry, coins, old maps, and archaeological objects. Thanks to our consignment service, we regularly receive collections from heirs, antique dealers, and collectors, which allows us to frequently refresh our selection. Each item is described accurately and shipped with the utmost care, based on a commitment to transparency, authenticity, and respect for buyers.
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Very beautiful Baoulé carved wooden mask
Provenance: Belgian private collection
Sold with certificate of authenticity
Sold with base

Seller's Story

Independent gallery established in Brussels since 2009, near the flea market, we specialize in ethnographic and artistic collectible objects. We offer sculptures, masks, and African figurines, with particular interest in pieces from Central Africa and the Congo, as well as traditional textiles, bronzes, antique weapons, jewelry, coins, old maps, and archaeological objects. Thanks to our consignment service, we regularly receive collections from heirs, antique dealers, and collectors, which allows us to frequently refresh our selection. Each item is described accurately and shipped with the utmost care, based on a commitment to transparency, authenticity, and respect for buyers.
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Details

Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Material
Wood
Country of origin
Côte d’Ivoire
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Ethnic group/culture
Baule
Height
35 cm
Width
14 cm
Sold with stand
Yes
Estimated period
1930-1940, 1940-1950
BelgiumVerified
8448
Objects sold
98.65%
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