Ivorian Baule Sun Mask bronze This 19th-century Indigo Cloth from

This 19th-century Indigo Cloth from Burkina Faso is a rare and valuable addition to any collection of African art or textiles

These baskets

representing protection

arranged in meticulous patterns

Ivorian Baule Sun Mask bronze This 19th-century Indigo Cloth fromBaule 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