This Baule tribal mask is from the tradition known as "Mblo". Masks of this kind are often used in solo dances to depict a prominent member of the community. Baule dance mask from Ivory Coast is hand-..
This Baule tribal mask is from the tradition known as "Mblo". Masks of this kind are often used in solo dances to depict a prominent member of the community. Baule dance mask from Ivory Coast is hand-carved from wood with a rich glossy patina.
Baule culture is centralized, with a king or chief presiding over the population. Their religion is largely animist and includes worship of ancestors.
Baule, an African people inhabiting Côte d’Ivoire between the Comoé and Bandama rivers. The Baule are an Akan group, speaking a Tano language of the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo language family.
