Baule People Goli Society Ceremonial Dance Mask

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Object 6

Scope and content:

Carved wood with rich dark brown shiny vegetable pigment patina of larger size in the form of a female oval face with small downcast eyes, elongated nose, rectangular mouth with carved teeth, facial scarification; elaborately carved coiffure with free-form braids emerging above small ears, top hairstyle has raised center crest with parts and rounded lobes; holes around rim for attachment. 20th century. 23" h x 14" w x 8" d, mounted.

Country of Origin: Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

Physical description:

Wood

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