Mblo Portrait Mask 08 Tuareg bowls have been hand-carved

Tuareg bowls have been hand-carved from indigenous wood by women of the Tuareg people of Niger

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

which represents an ancestor

It is believed that the larger the crest the more magical powers the mask possesses

Mblo Portrait Mask 08 Tuareg bowls have been hand-carvedThese 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