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Facial scarification

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Verified for the 2027 exam

Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Raised areas on the surface of Mblo masks indicating ritual or decorative scarification marks, a visual feature that carries cultural meaning about beauty and status in Baule society.

AP course connection

Topic 6.1: 6.1 Cultural Contexts of African Art

Unit 6

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