Ligbe / Baule Mask, Ivory Coast engagement ornament and a handmade silk tassel

and a handmade silk tassel

although there are rare forms of blue Jasper

With so many Buddha Statues destroyed and the beloved contents previously hidden in Their stomachs revealed on the war grounds

with clearly defined pupils within

a level Society whose Sacred and Ceremonial Rites were reserved for the Initiates

Ligbe / Baule Mask, Ivory Coast engagement ornament and a handmade silk tasselLigbe Baule Mask, Ivory Coast Elongated oval Ligbe Baule Mask, Ivory Coast, of hollowed form, scarification patterns close to the mouth, eyes and on the forehead, framed by braids and a three parted coiffure; authentic blackened, painted patina, partly shiny. Measurements: 36cm Condition: Excellent