A PAIR OF BAULE MASKS
A PAIR OF BAULE MASKS

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A PAIR OF BAULE MASKS
Each pierced through the narrow crescent eyes, each with slender nose and small whitened mouth, keloids to temples and bridge of nose, the male with three fiber plaits forming a beard, the incised coiffure with central median ridge, the female with incised lateral crested coiffure, each with dark patina embellished with kaolin and reddish brown pigment, the male with stick for retention in the mouth
12¼in. (31cm) and 10½in. (26.5cm.) high (2)