Baule Door (Anuan) Côte d’Ivoire - large Wedding Gift this mask honours the sun's

this mask honours the sun's power to yield a healthy crop

The curved features of the sofa and armchair pay tribute to the Yoruba chair - the classically arched throne of Nigerian kings and queens

5cmW at widest point

making each piece both unique and communal

Baule Door (Anuan) Côte d’Ivoire - large Wedding Gift this mask honours the sun'sThis Baule traditional door, known as Anuan, is embellished with carved motifs believed to facilitate the relationship between the living world and the spiritual hand carved animal, human and sometimes vegetation motifs. They were once used as entrance doors to courtyard houses. One of the most common motifs is the carving of crocodiles and fish, carved with such detail that the composition feels three dimensional. These doors have been used, and