Yaoure Baule (Baoulé) Mask with human figureThis captivating Yaoure mask, crafted by the Baule people of Cte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), presents a figure with an elongated face, a protruding mouth, and semi circular eyes set under a high forehead. The African masks of the baoul, baule, and those of the Yahour, Yaure, naturalists, are often surmounted by varied skits accompanied by zoomorphic elements. The attention to detail is the hallmark of artists from Cte d'Ivoire. Symbolic Features: The