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African Masks

Published on Nov 18, 2015

AFRICAN Masks

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African Masks

Baule Mask
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Hello

  • Today I will be telling you about a African Masks 
  • The mask I will be telling you about is the Baule Mask
HEEEEELO
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HISTORY

Lets start with the history of the Baule Mask
Photo by Ark in Time
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History

  • The masks were first created by Baoulé people in Ivory Coast
  • The Baoulé tribe live in Ivory Coast & Ghana 
  • The Baoulé are almost all farmers
  • They're religion is Akan & they're one of the largest ethnic groups in WA 
  • The masks are also referred to as Goli Masks
Photo by Travelling Steve
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The significance

The significance of the Baule/Goli Mask
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significance

  • The masks are used at tribal dances and at the funeral of important figure 
  • The circular face represents the life-giving force of the sun
  • The horns symbolize the great power of the buffalo
  • The eyes and mouth pieces are to let the wearer of the mask see & breath
  • The mask also represents age, beauty, strength and power.
The Baule belong to the Akan peoples who inhabit Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. According to a legend, during the eighteenth century, the queen, Abla Poku and her factions after having a serious disagreement with their Ashanti king had to lead her people west to the shores of the Comoe, the land of Senufo. In order to cross the river, she sacrificed her own son. of the name Baule, for baouli means “the child has died.”
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