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THBEarly 20th C. African Baule Wood Mask
Lot 199
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
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Western Africa, Cote d'Ivoire, Baule (Baoule) people, ca. early 20th century CE. A gorgeous Baule face mask of an elegant style, hand-carved from caramel-hued wood coated with mocha brown pigment. The serene countenance features a tall forehead, almond-shaped eyes with openwork pupils, a striated brow comprised of parallel double-arches (perhaps representing face paint), a long, straight nasal bridge that slightly rises and flares outwards at the nostrils, a petite mouth, positioned open and projecting forward, and a pointed chin, all flanked by two slender ears. A pair of striped parallel bands adorn each cheek, just below the eyes. The intriguing vizard's coiffure consists of a double-band of barred lines that arch over the forehead below a trapezoidal headdress incised with diagonal lines slanting inwards, likely intended to be feathers, with a central triple row of stippling. Size: 5.75" W x 11" H (14.6 cm x 27.9 cm); 14.75" H (37.5 cm) on included custom stand.
The verso of the narrow visage displays several holes that have been drilled along the periphery allowing for it to be strapped to the head of the wearer.
The Baule practice of theatrical performances and thespian-centered festivities is called the Mblo, a highly celebrated ceremony honoring upstanding or recently-deceased members of society. Primarily comprised of skits and interpretive dances, the Mblo is meant as an idealized representation of the individual being honored. The portrait masks created for the Mblo are oftentimes modeled after women due to their inherent grace and beauty as well as the entrancing way they dance. Because of how women perform in elegant, balletic styles, only the most experienced and highly-skilled dancers are allowed to don these masks.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection
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#161904One collection label and three collection numbers written on verso. Repairs to chin with nail present on verso. Light abrasions to proper left side of forehead and a few stains near nose. Miniscule chip to nasal bridge and some light scratches to surface, commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact with nice patina.Condition
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