Mblo mask - Baule - Côte d'Ivoire
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Masque Mblo, an effigy mask carved on commission by a Baoulé dignitary from Côte d’Ivoire, dating to the Milieu du XXe siècle, with a 32 cm height, 1 cm width, 1 cm depth, and 1 g weight, from a private collection, authentic original, in excellent condition.
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Description from the seller
Commissioned carved mask effigy by a Baulé dignitary wishing to showcase his social status.
A broad striated headdress is visible along with some scarifications.
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Based in Belgium, our expert house and sales business specializes in African and ethnographic art. As a reference seller on Catawiki for more than 8 years, we enjoy a solid reputation and a history of several hundred sales with a nearly 100% satisfaction rate.
We regularly assist with liquidations, successions, and dispersals of collections, in collaboration with private individuals and families in Belgium and neighboring countries. Our approach is rigorous, transparent, and accessible, with many sales offered without reserve prices.
Some pieces that have passed through our hands have joined international private collections and, for some, museum institutions.
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Commissioned carved mask effigy by a Baulé dignitary wishing to showcase his social status.
A broad striated headdress is visible along with some scarifications.
Presentation of our house of expertise
Based in Belgium, our expert house and sales business specializes in African and ethnographic art. As a reference seller on Catawiki for more than 8 years, we enjoy a solid reputation and a history of several hundred sales with a nearly 100% satisfaction rate.
We regularly assist with liquidations, successions, and dispersals of collections, in collaboration with private individuals and families in Belgium and neighboring countries. Our approach is rigorous, transparent, and accessible, with many sales offered without reserve prices.
Some pieces that have passed through our hands have joined international private collections and, for some, museum institutions.
Shipping guaranteed within 24 hours, with careful packaging, insurance, and tracking.
Contact 7 days a week: we remain available for any questions or requests for additional information.
Details
Indigenous object name
Mblo mask
Ethnic group/ culture
Baule
Country of Origin
Côte d'Ivoire
Period
Mid 20th century
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
32 cm
Width
1 cm
Depth
1 cm
Weight
1 g
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
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