Ram mask from the Baoulé ethnic group of Ivory Coast in wood. African mask

Aries mask from the baoulé ethnic group of côte d'ivoire in wood. African mask while for most ethnic groups, tribal masks represent mythical characters, ancestors or bush spirits, among the baoulé on the other hand, who are convinced that spirits are an integral part of the pieces, the masks have a particularly sacred character. Furthermore, baoulé tribal art quickly won the attention of collectors due to the technical mastery and aesthetic quality demonstrated by the sculptors of the ethnic group, thus pushing this corpus to be considered the top level of achievement in terms of attention to detail and aesthetic concern. Mark of time on the mask height: 42 cm - 16.53 " width: 31 cm - 12.20 " depth: 17 cm - 6.69 " weight: 1.1 kg.