Mblo Portrait Mask 08 Each horn will vary slightly

Each horn will vary slightly and natural markings or colour pigments may occur

each bowl has been hand-carved from indigenous wood by women of the Turkana community in Kenya

These containers would have originally been used to collect milk and to carry food

Each basket conveys messages of beauty

These portrait masks come from the Ivory Coast and are hand-carved from indigenous woods and form part of the Baule society

Mblo Portrait Mask 08 Each horn will vary slightlyThese portrait masks come from the Ivory Coast and are hand carved from indigenous woods and form part of the Baule society, worn by male performers during dances and ceremonies. The stylistic attributes of each mask are specifically designed by the Baule people as a visual vocabulary that is demonstrative of what it means to be a good, honourable, respected and beautiful person in their society. Stand is included. Please note stands may have minor