Items Similar to Baule Painted Kpan Mask

Carved Wood Miniature Baule Bush cow Mask Stand Ivory Coast Early 20th Century

Baule Painted Ram Mask

Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Mask Curves Old Pigments

Set of Two Decorative Vintage Mexican Painted Dance Masks Lizard & a Mermaid

Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Head or Mask, Strong Expression

Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Mask Long Tongue Ex M. Hamson

Want more images or videos?

Request additional images or videos from the seller

1 of 6

Baule Painted Kpan Mask

About the Item

To ward off evil and exert positive influences on the spirit world, the Baule people engage in a daylong masquerade known as the Goli. A sequence of four masks are donned during the performance, with the last and most important being the kpan, or senior female. Honored with graceful, rhythmic movements, the mask expresses the dignity and majesty of a senior-ranking woman. The mask’s sculpted cheekbones, arched eyebrows, and elaborate hairstyle composed of intricate braids evoke the Baule ideal of feminine beauty.

Dimensions:

Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)

Style:

Tribal (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Wood,Hand-Carved,Painted

Period:

Mid-20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

Mid-20th Century

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading.

Seller Location:

Chicago, IL

Reference Number:

Seller: CAA02201stDibs: LU820036773522

More From This Seller

View All

Baule Painted Ram Mask

Located in Chicago, IL

The Baule people of the Ivory Coast used ram masks in secular, public performances. Realistically carved, and wonderfully decorated, they were designed to draw attention and enhance ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Baule Painted Ram Mask

$880

African Red & Green Painted Mortar

Located in Chicago, IL

Abstract and sculptural, this wooden form demonstrates the timeless appeal of African art. Hand-carved to an hourglass shape, the unusual figure is actually a grinding mortar, compri...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Red & Green Painted Mortar

$680

Baule Male Ndoma Portrait Mask on Mount

By Baule Tribe

Located in Chicago, IL

To relieve stress and uplift their Community, the Baule people of modern-day Côte d'Ivoire engage in a daylong masquerade known as the Mblo. A series of dances that escalate in compl...

Category

20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Baule Male Ndoma Portrait Mask on Mount

$1,980

Painted Baule Blolo Bla Figure

By Baule Tribe

Located in Chicago, IL

The figurative sculptures of the Baule peoples of Cote d'Ivoire are recognizable by their strong, gently curving forms and serene composure. This figure of a woman was carved to repr...

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Painted Baule Blolo Bla Figure

$780

Metallic Studded Bambara Figure by Brian Stanziale

By Brian Stanziale

Located in Chicago, IL

In an exclusive collaboration with pagoda red, Chicago artist the bms. adds a contemporary twist to our collection of one-of-a-kind African art objects. Guided by its geometric line work, the bms. uses...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Metallic Studded Bambara Figure by Brian Stanziale

$880

"Embrace" Luba Headrest Sculpture

Located in Chicago, IL

The Luba people of Zaire believed that ancestors visited them through dreams. This belief led to elaborately worked headrests, known as "seats of dreams." Such headrests were used to...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

"Embrace" Luba Headrest Sculpture

$2,880

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Miniature Baule Bush cow Mask Stand Ivory Coast Early 20th Century

$950

Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Mask Curves Old Pigments

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early Papua New Guinea painted Maprik carved hard wood mask. Mid-20th century, with wonderful curved expressive asymmetrical face. Long nose with pierced septum. Faded polychrome pig...

Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Mask Curves Old Pigments

$2,950

Set of Two Decorative Vintage Mexican Painted Dance Masks Lizard & a Mermaid

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Group of two polychrome painted wood mid-20th century Mexican dance masks. Each with a face one with a lizard on top and the other with a mermaid....

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Set of Two Decorative Vintage Mexican Painted Dance Masks Lizard & a Mermaid

$760 Sale Price

36% Off

Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Head or Mask, Strong Expression

Located in Point Richmond, CA

From Papua New Guinea an early painted Maprik carved wood head sculpture or mask, intense expression showing teeth, and two opposing stylize...

Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Head or Mask, Strong Expression

$1,500

Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Mask Long Tongue Ex M. Hamson

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early Papua New Guinea painted Maprik carved hard wood mask with long curved tongue. Mid-20th century, ex Michael Hamson, CA with label on back. Classic Maprik colors with faded po...

Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Mask Long Tongue Ex M. Hamson

$1,875 Sale Price

25% Off

Painted Ibibio Polychrome Face Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa colorful

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Fine Painted Ibibio Polychrome Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa. Expressive small figure on top with one hand on top of head, other holding stom...

Category