Côte d'Ivoire
Bronze "Mami Wata" mask with pedestal
Height of the pedestal 64 cm
Dimensions of mask : 41 x 19 x 6,5 cm
Materials : Bronze
The metallic pedestal measures 14,2 x 14 x 0,5 cm at the base and is 47 cm high.
Bronze mask from the Baoulé ethnic group, group situated in the centre of the Ivory Coast. Mask representing Mami Wata on top and handling two snakes with her hands.
Baoule :
The Baoulé (or Baule) are an Akan people and one of the largest groups in the Ivory Coast.