Big Baule Mask

Decorative Masks

Product Description

The Baule tribe is the largest tribe of the Ivory Coast. They are famous for their wonderful craftmanship when it comes to carving ceremonial masks. The Baule peoples masks never represent the ancestors and are always worn by men. These masks more often than not celebrate the beauty and age of woman, hence its refined features. If the Baule mask has a animal and a mans face these serve to protect the village from external danger or war.