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apr 27, 1920 - Portrait mask (Mblo)

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Wood and pigment
Baule peoples (Cote d’Ivoire)
Portrait masks were worn by women dancers such as Moya Yanso in parodies and dances. This mask was worn to honor a respected member of the Baule tribe.

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apr 27, 1920
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~ 105 years ago

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