Mask - Baule - Côte d'Ivoire

This finely carved Baoulé mask hails from the Akan culture in Côte d'Ivoire, and is distinguished by a refined aesthetic where the symmetry of the face and smooth skin embody the ideal of beauty and serenity. Contrary to a purely utilitarian view, these masks, often used during funeral ceremonies or community celebrations, serve as mediators between the world of the living and that of the spirits (the goli). Their fabrication requires ancestral know-how, each detail—from stylized scarifications to the complex coiffure—carrying precise social codes about the wearer’s status, age, or role. Far from being mere decorative objects, they represent a living spirituality, where dance and mask merge to restore cosmic order and honor the ancestors, thus perpetuating an ancient oral and visual tradition.

Presentation of our house of expertise

Based in Belgium, our house of expertise and sales specializes in African art and ethnography. A leading seller on Catawiki for over 8 years, we benefit from a solid reputation and a track record of several hundred sales with an almost 100% satisfaction rate.

We regularly assist with liquidations, successions and dispersals of collections, in collaboration with individuals and families in Belgium and neighboring countries. Our approach is rigorous, transparent and accessible, with sales often offered without a reserve price.

Some pieces that have passed through our hands have joined international private collections and, for some, museum institutions.

All of our collections are visible throughout the year at specialized fairs and exhibitions, but also through the online catalog of our gallery Héritage Galerie:
https://art-africain-traditionnel.com/en/

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