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Long face with high coiffure divided in 2 by a high conical piece - all etched with vertical lines; very small ears; long narrow nose and small mouth;2-ti eyebrows with diamond shape between them; narrow slits for almost closed eyes; serene face with…

Marking center of forehead and on cheeks and exotic details of hair. Bale carving by professional carvers. It is common for the Baule face to have heavy, half-closed eyelids. Face is long with small pointed ears and markings on cheeks. High coiffure…

Wood carving; feathers are used as hair; shells outline the hair and around the face. Unknown material used for beard. Large extended wood ears with leather strips through holes. The nose is pierced with curved bone. A long tusk extends from below…

Long face and puffy areas under the eyes. Long keen nose.