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embodying the spirit or ancestor that the mask represents
and the transformative power of womanhood
a characteristic design in Yoruba art that symbolizes beauty
The patterns on this textile may include geometric shapes
a symbol deeply rooted in Gouro mythology and spiritual beliefs
Ivorian Baule Sun Mask Mask embodying the spirit or ancestorBaule Sun 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 has
