Baule of the Ivory Coast Area

Baule is also an alternative spelling dave of Baoulé, an ethnic group in Côte-d'Ivoire.

Baule African tribe (pronounced (bah'-oo-lay). They are linked to the Ashanti, and had a war with them. There are approximately 400,000 Baule in the world. They belong to the Akan peoples, of Africa, and live primarily in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. As they die, their culture and language are being lost forever.

(from Wikipedia)

And these are some interesting pieces from Baule.

Photographs © Tim Hamill
BAULE, "KPLEKPLE" GOLI MASK 2, 38", Ivory Coast,

Photographs © Tim Hamill
PUNU, SPIRIT MASK 20, 12", 28" with raffia, Wood, pigment & raffia,

[Masks like these white-faced masks represented the spirit of an ancestor from the afterworld and were often used by stilt dancers for funeral rituals. They are known for their elegant features, forehead scarification patterns and elaborate coiffures. Despite their appearance, these masks show little evidence of age or use and were probably made to be sold.]

Photographs © Bobbi Hamill
BAULE Bracelet 24" h. x 5.5" w. x 4.25" l.

This massive cuff is hand-cast of a bronze alloy. The animals represented are pangolins which, thought to have magical attributes, are frequently portrayed in African sculpture.

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Baule Woman Figure; early 1900

Baule Tobacco Pipe; late 1800

and I found these from some Korean web search engine. In the short my appreciation,

they are more likely make masks. There are variations between each faces, and they look like they all have their own story of the arists.