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18th Century
Such a shield would have been a prestigious item
Baule cloth from Ivory Coast
Dimensions: Approximately 19 inches in height and 16 inches in diameter
which plays a crucial role in maintaining social order and spiritual harmony
Ivorian Baule Mask - Ebony Head with Bird bronze 18th CenturyBaule Mask from Ivory Coast 20th Century. The Baule people are one of the largest ethnic groups in Cote dIvoire (Ivory Coast). They belong to the Akan peoples who inhabited Ghana centuries ago. According to a legend, in the eighteenth century, the queen mother, Abla Pokou had to lead her people west to the shores of Comoe, the land of Senufo. To cross the river she sacrificed her son. This sacrifice originated the name Baule, for Baouli means the
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