Description : Baule Style Mask
African
Ivory Coast.
Modern. Size: 15H.
Carved for tourist market, the larger than lifesize mask is of an elongated form, with decorative coiffure in partitioned plaits, open crescentic eyeholes with sloping lids highlighted by white encrusted pigment. Below is a long thin nose, with small protruding lips below, and beneath chin a flat beard with incised texture. Custom base. This item was vetted out of our Fine Tribal Art auction.
Price: 150.00 USDIt's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 200 USD-300 USDIt's free to register now to view!
About the lot N° 346 Title : Baule Style Mask Medium : Carved for tourist market, the larger than lifesize mask is of an elongated form, with decorative coiffure in partitioned plaits, open crescentic eyeholes with sloping lids highlighted by white encrusted pigment. Below is a long thin nose, with small protruding lips below, and beneath chin a flat beard with incised texture. Custom base. This item was vetted out of our Fine Tribal Art auction. Size : 15H Provenance : Gordon Foster collection, NYC. Arte Primitivo Gallery., auctioneer, New York, USIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : Spring Variety Auction Sale date : 17 Mar 2010It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale