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Kple Kple zoomorphic mask

Baulé People20th century

Mudec - Museum of Cultures

Mudec - Museum of Cultures
Milan, Italy

Traditionally, masks like this danced at the funerals of important people to ensure their protection. Today they are used mostly for entertainment, normally dancing in pairs (a black male mask and a red female mask) in praise of family and fertility.

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  • Title: Kple Kple zoomorphic mask
  • Creator: Baulé People
  • Date Created: 20th century
  • Location Created: Ivory Coast
  • Physical Dimensions: h 84 cm
  • Type: Mask
  • Rights: Alessandro Passaré Collection (91) - Museum of Cultures, Milan
  • Medium: Carved wood, pigments
  • Collocazione: Currently not on view
Mudec - Museum of Cultures

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