Live Auction
Lot 241
African Baule Carved Wood Mask with Bird Crest
Estimate: $250 - $450
Starting Bid
$50
Bid Increments
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| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $150 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $4,000 | $500 |
| $15,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
This traditional West African hand-carved wood mask, featuring stylistic traits of the Baule people of Ivory Coast, depicts a serene facial expression with coffee-bean slit eyes, a narrow bridge nose, and incised geometric hairline details. Surmounting the head is a carved bird crest finial, while the lower perimeter is embellished with natural raffia fringe attachments. The mask is hand-carved from a single piece of dark dense wood showing authentic carved interior hollows and aged patination throughout.
Specifications
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Culture/Region: Baule / Ivory Coast, West Africa
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Medium: Hand-carved wood and raffia fiber
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Dimensions: 19 in
African art, West African mask, Baule mask, Ivory Coast mask, tribal mask, carved wood mask, bird finial mask, raffia mask, tribal sculpture, African wood carving, ethnographic art, African collectible.
Available payment options
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