Decorative and Dancing Tribal Mask Cote d'Ivoire - Toyola Tribe
Ritual and ceremonial masks are an essential feature of the traditional culture of the peoples of Sub-Saharan Africa;
The Toyola tribe is from the Ivory Coast or Côte d'Ivoire a country in West Africa. Ivory Coast's political capital is Yamoussoukro, and its economic capital and largest city is the port city of Abidjan;
The diverse culture of Ivory Coast, a coastal West African country bordered by Ghana, Liberia, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea, is exemplified by a multitude of ethnic groups, events and festivals, music, and art;
This piece is a decorative and also a dancing mask, and was used in traditional ceremonies.
Origin
Made in Western Africa
Size
Length: 93 cm
Width: 36 cm
Weight: 3.2 kg