Mask Baoule
This African mask from the Baoulé territories in the Ivory Coast is quite remarkable for its sculptural quality. We find there the high refinement of the masks of this region, conferred by the expert hand of the master sculptor who made it to order for a client.
Crucible of many cultures, the Baoulé population is Akan in origin and already had a million inhabitants at the beginning of the century; it has largely developed and plays an important role in the political and economic life of the country.
They are good farmers who excel in many craft activities such as carving, goldsmithing, weaving.With a very hierarchical structure, Baoulé society is based on three essential classes:
• the nobles (Agwa)
• the free men
• the slaves
Among the latter, we still distinguished war captives (Akwa) and purchased slaves (Kanga) generally coming from the North.
Sakassou is the seat of royal power that reigns over these three social classes.
If some perceived the independent character of each locality, the royalty remains present until our days. It is recognized through the major emblem that is the royal seat.
ORFELD IS A VIRTUAL ARTIST WHO MAKES OBJECTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF HISTORY AND PRESENT
He uses innovative approach to produce works that mark evolution in the artistic world.
The artist rethinks unique ritual objects from antiquity to 19th century by adding metallized coating, actualizing initial piece and give it a reborn.
Orfeld imprisoning, perpetuating it in a timeless way. He makes it exist differently. It is about bringing unfairly anonymous objects back to light.
Orfeld’s art confronts the viewer with a fusion — a form of temporal, cultural and artistic synchronization with our times.
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