Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Decor Gba Gba Portrait Mask - Baule, Ivory Coast-1918

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Gba Gba Portrait Mask - Baule, Ivory Coast-29/19.3 CM<br>Store<br>90 $<br>170 $<br>Gba Gba Portrait Mask - Baule, Ivory Coast-29/19.3 CM<br>In central Ivory Coast, considerable stylistic and cultural overlap exists between the Baule & Guro making it difficult to distinguish between their masks. From time to time, dance competitions are held between neighboring villages at which these masks perform. Such masquerades in various forms are popular entertainment in central Ivory Coast. The masks allow a closer contact with the super- natural world. Zoomorphic elements (horns, birds etc.) identify a mask as that of a mythological being, & the face masks are portraits representing individuals who embody an ideal in their culture. Although portrait masks depict a person in his or her prime, their performance suggests a dignified elder. The Baule "Gba Gba" masks are used at the funerals of women during the harvest season. It celebrates beauty and age, hence its refined features.<br>SIZE<br>29/19.3 CM<br>SHIPING<br>dhl express<br>Condition<br>SOLD WHITOT THE STAND<br>Material<br>An original patina covers the item<br>4<br>Location<br>Purchase 3 items and receive one stand worth $ 40 as a gift<br>Description Video<br>In central Ivory Coast, considerable stylistic and cultural overlap exists between the Baule & Guro making it difficult to distinguish between their masks. From time to time, dance competitions are held between neighboring villages at which these masks perform. Such masquerades in various forms are popular entertainment in central Ivory Coast. The masks allow a closer contact with the super- natural world. Zoomorphic elements (horns, birds etc.) identify a mask as that of a mythological being, & the face masks are portraits representing individuals who embody an ideal in their culture. Although portrait masks depict a person in his or her prime, their performance suggests a dignified elder. The Baule "Gba Gba" masks are used at the funerals of women during the harvest season. It celebrates beauty and age, hence its refined features.<br>New Featured Items<br>shop now<br>African art Mask African Marka Brass Wood Mask Carved Wood 1570<br>$99.00<br>shop now<br>Authentic Antique Hand Carved African Mask GURO Seli masks 1571<br>$98.00<br>shop now<br>African art handcrafted from one piece wood GURO BAULE mask-1799<br>$99.00<br>shop now<br>African art African Guro culture Carved Wood and Mask 1569<br>$99.00<br>Carefully wrapped<br>Great price<br>DHL fast delivery<br>Listings<br>Feedback<br>Add to Favorites<br>Store<br>Addtowatchlist © 2022 All Rights Reserved