Product code: Primitive popular Baule wood mask from West Africa
Museum quality hand carved primitive wood mask from Baule tribe. This is an popular Estate treasure from southern Florida using that info I looked up the Baule tribe, it originated in the present day Ivory coast area in Africa many years ago. The Baule assonated a number or their neighbors masquerade withna naturalistic face mask, a horned helmet mask qnd a flat circle mask called kple kple. The last of these a male mask of a junior rank is one of several that would Perform sequentially in goli society entertainment or funerals. It impersonated an unruly nature spirit that is considered to be both frightening and amusing. Based off of the size of the carved out hole for the face I believe this is a kple kple mask. WYSISWYG there are 2 holes that leather was threaded through for masks to tie to have stay in place, can use that concept for hanging or set up on table for display.. My grandsons said it scared them so selling low for quick sale.
Museum quality hand carved primitive wood mask from Baule tribe. This is an popular Estate treasure from southern Florida using that info I looked up the Baule tribe, it originated in the present day Ivory coast area in Africa many years ago. The Baule assonated a number or their neighbors masquerade withna naturalistic face mask, a horned helmet mask qnd a flat circle mask called kple kple. The last of these a male mask of a junior rank is one of several that would Perform sequentially in goli society entertainment or funerals. It impersonated an unruly nature spirit that is considered to be both frightening and amusing. Based off of the size of the carved out hole for the face I believe this is a kple kple mask. WYSISWYG there are 2 holes that leather was threaded through for masks to tie to have stay in place, can use that concept for hanging or set up on table for display.. My grandsons said it scared them so selling low for quick sale.