Mask - Baule - Côte d'Ivoire (No reserve price)
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Masque Baoulé wooden mask from Côte d'Ivoire, 30 cm high by 32 cm wide, weighing 2.2 kg, in excellent condition.
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Description from the seller
The masks representing wild animals such as the buffalo, the elephant, the lion, are the most common.
However, it is rarer to see domestic animals set apart as ritual masks.
Zoomorphic masks of animals such as the Ram, the Goat, the Horse, the Rooster, the Dog will nonetheless add additional symbolism to the masquerades, but also, in some cases, represent the animal that will be sacrificed.
Example with the Ram masks: it symbolizes great sexual and reproductive power, but it is often also the victim of sacrifices.
Seller's Story
Totem Galerie– African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to the discovery and celebration of both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery brings together a refined selection of sculptures, masks, ritual objects, and artworks from various African cultures and ethnic groups, reflecting the richness and diversity of artistic expression across the continent.
Each piece is chosen for its aesthetic quality, authenticity, and history, offering collectors, enthusiasts, and curious visitors an immersion into the symbolic and spiritual world of African art. Bridging tradition and modernity, Totem Galerie highlights ancient works full of meaning while also creating a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Totem Galerie is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
Translated by Google TranslateThe masks representing wild animals such as the buffalo, the elephant, the lion, are the most common.
However, it is rarer to see domestic animals set apart as ritual masks.
Zoomorphic masks of animals such as the Ram, the Goat, the Horse, the Rooster, the Dog will nonetheless add additional symbolism to the masquerades, but also, in some cases, represent the animal that will be sacrificed.
Example with the Ram masks: it symbolizes great sexual and reproductive power, but it is often also the victim of sacrifices.
Seller's Story
Totem Galerie– African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to the discovery and celebration of both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery brings together a refined selection of sculptures, masks, ritual objects, and artworks from various African cultures and ethnic groups, reflecting the richness and diversity of artistic expression across the continent.
Each piece is chosen for its aesthetic quality, authenticity, and history, offering collectors, enthusiasts, and curious visitors an immersion into the symbolic and spiritual world of African art. Bridging tradition and modernity, Totem Galerie highlights ancient works full of meaning while also creating a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Totem Galerie is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
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Ethnic group/ culture
Baule
Country of Origin
Côte d'Ivoire
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Mask
Height
30 cm
Width
32 cm
Weight
2.2 kg
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