Ivorian Baule Firespider Mask african art this cloth embodies the rich

this cloth embodies the rich cultural heritage and craftsmanship of the artisans from Burkina Faso

Baule Spoon from Ivory Coast

This particular marionette

The horned goat

Ivorian Baule Firespider Mask african art this cloth embodies the richBaule Firespider 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