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Elaborate Sese Wood Baule-Style African Mask from Ghana, "Baule Crescent"

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This elaborate African mask from Ghana is hand-carved of local sese wood to depict a face with a beard and braided hair, accented with a crescent shape at the top. Christopher Nyasafo crafts the mask in the traditional style of Baule masks. The Baule tribe represents a subgroup of the Akan people in the Ivory Coast. Line motifs in the center of the brow reflect scarification practices.

  • 1.36 kgs
  • 3.0 lbs
  • 54 cm H x 23.5 cm W x 10 cm D
  • 21.25" H x 9.25" W x 3.9" D

  • Sese wood
  • Intended as wall decor
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Made in Ghana.
  • Ships fast from USA.
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