{"product_id":"51-cm-antiek-houten-baule-masker-met-dubbele-vogel-exclusieve-muurkunst-ivoorkust","title":"51 cm Antique Wooden Baule Mask with Double Bird | Exclusive Wall Art | Ivory Coast","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333; max-width: 800px; margin: auto; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #8c7643; border-bottom: 2px solid #8c7643; padding-bottom: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 1.4em; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003e\nAuthentic Antique Baule Mask with Double Bird Headdress – 51 cm – Verified Ritual Use – Ivory Coast – ca. 1950\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 51 × W 21 cm | Hand-carved Hardwood | Polychrome Pigments | Verified Biological Wear Patina | Original Wooden Bite Block\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nWe proudly present an exceptionally aesthetic, characterful, and forensically verified masterpiece within the African Tribal Art section: an authentic antique hand-carved wooden Baule (Baoulé) mask featuring a monumental double bird headdress from Ivory Coast (West Africa). With an impressive height of 51 cm, this sculpture represents a substantial and high-quality eye-catcher from the mid-20th century (approx. 1940-1960). The object is in a fabulously beautiful, unrestored, and fully verified state of active use history. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #8c7643; margin-top: 25px; font-size: 1.2em; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\nRefined Baule Iconography \u0026 Polychromy\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThis mask stands out for its stylized facial features and brings a powerful, mystical atmosphere as exclusive wall art to any modern or high-end interior:\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; list-style-type: square;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSymmetrical Bird Crown:\u003c\/strong\u003e The top of the egg-shaped face is crowned with two masterfully carved birds with long, curved beaks facing each other. The outer edge of the mask features a stepped zigzag and diamond border all around, washed in with contrasting red and white-cream natural pigments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerene Facial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e The almond-shaped eyes are serenely closed like fine slits, embedded in large, light eye sockets. Between the eyebrows is a refined, incised ritual scar tattoo (scarification), characteristic of the Baule beauty ideals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #8c7643; margin-top: 25px; font-size: 1.2em; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\nForensic Evidence of Active Ceremonial Use\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe back of the carved wooden bowl provides unfalsifiable, laboratory-worthy evidence of actual tribal use during dance ceremonies, completely free of modern export or tourist clutter:\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntense Biological Wear Patina:\u003c\/strong\u003e The inner edges along the forehead, the The cheeks and chin display a deep, oily, and mirror-smooth polished shine. This is the direct result of prolonged human skin contact, where sweat and skin oils have been rubbed into the wood grain over generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Mounting Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Along the top edge are the hand-drilled bondage holes for the textile or fibrous ceremonial costume. In the center is the original, excellent wooden bite block, designed for the dancer's grip during intense ceremonies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #8c7643; margin-top: 25px; font-size: 1.2em; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\nProduct details\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold; width: 30%;\"\u003eRepresentation:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eBaule Goli \/ Kpan Mask (Wall Art \/ Wall Sculpture)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eHand-carved hardwood with natural polychrome pigments and heavy organic gloss\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eOrigin \/ Culture:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eIvory Coast (West Africa) \/ Baule tribe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDating:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eMid 20th Century (ca. 1950) – Guaranteed antique ethnographic masterpiece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eH 51 × W 21 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eExceptional, unrestored tribal condition. Beautiful authentic pigment residue on the front and a heavy, organic sheen on the inside, retaining the sharp adze edges. 100% honest and nonsense-free.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57386512810315,"sku":"440","price":265.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/1cm-antiek-houten-afrikaans-baule-masker-dubbele-vogel-muurkunst.jpg?v=1779274510","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/51-cm-antique-wooden-baule-mask-with-double-bird-exclusive-wall-art-ivory-coast","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}