African Tribal Wood masks Antique Goli's Baule Mask masks for wall-G2071

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African mask , of entertainment, masks thus being able, according to the Baule tradition, to be seen by women. This masks of African art masks has a dark patina. The hairstyle is formed of buns braided into shells. The face is delicately underlined by traditional scarifications called "ngole". These Baule portrait masks, ndoma, which are part of one of the oldest Baule artistic traditions and frequently represent an idealized character, have the particularity of appearing at the end of entertainment dance ceremonies. These are named, depending on the region, bedwo, ngblo, mblo, adjussu, etc..