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Description : **First Time At Auction** Western Africa, Cote d'Ivoire, Baule (Baoule) people, ca. mid-20th century CE. A remarkable wood Goli mask featuring a serene female visage - a representation of the beau ideal of the Baule people - crowned by an incised coiffure in an elaborate updo and a bird standing atop a hemispherical object, all adorned in vibrant pigments of orange, emerald, scarlet, white, and black. Dominated by a sizeable domed forehead, the vizard gazes downward from slender eyes beneath arched brows, and presents a naturalistic nose, full lips in a warm smile, and protruding ears. A square of gridded ceremonial scarification embellishes both of her temples. Size: 6 W x 15.4 H (15.2 cm x 39.1 cm) Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #172939
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