The Baoulé people (name taken from a legend, "Bauli", "the son is dead") form one of the largest tribes in Côte d'Ivoire. Mblo dance masks are part of one of the oldest Baoulé artistic traditions and frequently represent an idealized character whose aesthetic characteristics will be privileged. They occur during danced manifestations accompanied by music and songs, such as celebrations, visits by personalities, staging various satirical scenarios. Surmounted by five parallel horns, this man's face is a ndoma "portrait" mask. This type of mask frequently represents an idealized character, and appears at the end of entertainment dance ceremonies. When the subject of a portrait mask dies, the mask is no longer used. Each of these masks is distinguished by the hairstyles, the location and the choice of scarifications. Shiny black patina. Cracks, chipping (internal contour).
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