Ivorian Baule Sun Mask Mask There are two primary types

There are two primary types of nkisi: public and private

such stools were used by chiefs

The patterns on this textile may include geometric shapes

Baule Cloth from Ivory Coast

a symbol deeply rooted in Gouro mythology and spiritual beliefs

Ivorian Baule Sun Mask Mask There are two primary typesBaule 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