Mask - Yaure - Côte d'Ivoire (No reserve price)
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Masque Yaouré carved from Bois in Côte d'Ivoire, dating from the late 20th century, measuring 37 cm high by 15 cm wide, in excellent condition and sold without a stand, featuring a calao on the head.
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African mask Yaouré with a hornbill on the head. The hornbill symbolizes both teaching and protection.
Miniature masks, also called 'passport masks,' are sculpted to host ancestral spirits, similar to the large masks.
Their main function is to protect the person who wears it, especially against witchcraft.
But it can also be used for divination or as an altar object for which offerings can be made.
Finally, it attests to its wearer's rank, as well as their lineage.
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Seller's Story
Tribal Collection – African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to discovering and celebrating both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery features a curated selection of sculptures, masks, ritual objects, and artworks from various African cultures and ethnic groups, reflecting the richness and diversity of artistic expression across the continent.
Each piece is selected for its aesthetic quality, authenticity, and history, offering collectors, enthusiasts, and curious visitors an immersion into the symbolic and spiritual world of African art. Bridging tradition and modernity, Tribal Collection highlights ancient works full of meaning while also fostering a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Tribal Collection is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
Translated by Google TranslateAfrican mask Yaouré with a hornbill on the head. The hornbill symbolizes both teaching and protection.
Miniature masks, also called 'passport masks,' are sculpted to host ancestral spirits, similar to the large masks.
Their main function is to protect the person who wears it, especially against witchcraft.
But it can also be used for divination or as an altar object for which offerings can be made.
Finally, it attests to its wearer's rank, as well as their lineage.
Registered mail with tracking
Seller's Story
Tribal Collection – African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to discovering and celebrating both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery features a curated selection of sculptures, masks, ritual objects, and artworks from various African cultures and ethnic groups, reflecting the richness and diversity of artistic expression across the continent.
Each piece is selected for its aesthetic quality, authenticity, and history, offering collectors, enthusiasts, and curious visitors an immersion into the symbolic and spiritual world of African art. Bridging tradition and modernity, Tribal Collection highlights ancient works full of meaning while also fostering a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Tribal Collection is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
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Ethnic group/ culture
Yaure
Country of Origin
Côte d'Ivoire
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Mask
Height
37 cm
Width
15 cm
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