Māori, Oceanic & African Art Tuesday, 8 October 2024 - 5:00 PM start
A Gba Gba Mask (Portrait Mask) From The Baule People
Realised: $450 plus premium
Lot Details
Ivory Coast Carved wood with rich dark patina. Designed as part of a Baule theatrical tradition known as "Mblo," that combines dramatic skits and solo dances, this mask is an idealized representation of the prominent member of the community for which it was sculpted. Its lustrous carved surfaces suggest healthy skin set off by a delicately textured coiffure and facial scarifications. Some losses to the inner perimeter. Comes with stand. H 24cm
