Ivorian Baule Firespider Mask Mask The elaborate design and attention

The elaborate design and attention to detail reflect the Dan Guere’s belief in the mask’s power to protect

this antique Bamileke Stool is a rare and invaluable addition to any collection of African art and antiquities

Measuring: 5in X 4

Interspersed among the shells are intricate patterns of beadwork

Ivorian Baule Firespider Mask Mask The elaborate design and attentionBaule Firespider Mask from Ivory Coast 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 child