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African tribal art - Baoule mask

Name: African tribal art - Baoule mask
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: B12SBZIMFT
Price: 1450 EUR
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By Gallery Essentiel

1.450 €

Period 20th century

Style Tribal Art

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Description

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Ex Belgian Mercier private collection.

This imposing ancient portrait mask comes from the Baule people of the Ivory Coast. Height on base = 69 cm.
Baule portrait masks, also called "ndoma" or "double", are idealized representations that pay tribute to a personality. They generally appear at the end of recreational dance ceremonies. These festivities, known by different names in different regions, such as bedwo, ngblo, mblo, adjussu, etc., offer a unique stage setting. Often, the dancer wearing the mask also wears the clothes of the person being celebrated, and the latter may even actively participate by dancing alongside the dancer.
The collection of tribal art to which this mask belongs was assembled by Guy Mercier, a consultant for the Solvay group, at the beginning of the 20th century. It comes from on-site acquisitions in West and Central Africa, as well as from "cabinets of curiosity" popular in European capitals in the 1920s. Guy Mercier also acquired pieces from prestigious galleries in Paris, Brussels, London and New York. This collection was then entrusted to Mr. Jean Charles Mercier, Guy Mercier's grandson.

Piece accompanied by its certificate of authenticity.
PS: what is the certificate of authenticity? https://www.galerie-art-africain.com/faq.aspx?qid=8

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Additional Information

Condition	As is
Ethnic group	Baoulé - Baule
Style	Tribal Art (African Masks of Tribal Art Style)
Period	20th century (African Masks 20th century)
Country of origin	Ivory Coast
Width (cm)	16
Height (cm)	42
Materials	Wood
Internal reference	PA18