Ivorian Baule Sun Mask bronze Bacongo Nails fetish from Zaire

Bacongo Nails fetish from Zaire (20th Century)

with a secure clasp that ensures it stays in place

this Senufo bench represents more than just furniture

arranged in meticulous patterns

Ivorian Baule Sun Mask bronze Bacongo Nails fetish from ZaireBaule 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