African mask antiques tribal Face vintage Baule Antique antique wall Mask masks for wall-G1792

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In African art, the art of the Baoulé masks occupy a special place. The finesse of execution of Baoulé masks and Baoulé statues makes them particularly accessible to Western tastes. Baoulé masks on wood has the finesse of goldsmithing: the masks is very refined, the surfaces are very polished, the representation of the scarifications, the jewels, the hairstyle, the face is done in a neat and meticulous way. Among the African Baoulé statues, there are two main types: * Baoulé statues of husbands from beyond (blolo bla) or wives from beyond (blolo bian).