BAOULE R. IVORY COAST Portrait" mask, in wood with a red-brown patina, representing a specific individual, recognised for his qualities as a dancer, beauty or social importance. beauty or social importance. The face is oblong, with eyes half-closed over two small slits. Hairstyle in three plaited buns, scarification marks on the forehead, temple and top of the nose, round mouth stretched forward. Circa 1940 / 1950 Height: 27 cm Provenance: Former Simon du Chastel collection.