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Masque de famille - Gouro - Côte d'Ivoire, an early 19th‑century Gouro family mask from Ivory Coast, 28 cm high by 13 cm wide, in good condition, an original piece that has been refurbished.
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Each camel follows in the footsteps of the one before it.
Masque de famille - Gouro - Côte d'Ivoire
Miniature masks, also called "passport masks," are carved to welcome ancestral spirits, just like the larger masks.
Their main function is to protect the person who wears it, especially against sorcery.
But it can also be used for divination or as an altar object for which offerings can be made.
Finally, it helps attest the wearer's rank, as well as their lineage, in regions where it is not known.
Close to passport masks, the so-called "family" or "house" masks, slightly larger in size, intended to be hung on the walls of the hut.
Primitive Art and African Masks
Each camel follows in the footsteps of the one before it.
Masque de famille - Gouro - Côte d'Ivoire
Miniature masks, also called "passport masks," are carved to welcome ancestral spirits, just like the larger masks.
Their main function is to protect the person who wears it, especially against sorcery.
But it can also be used for divination or as an altar object for which offerings can be made.
Finally, it helps attest the wearer's rank, as well as their lineage, in regions where it is not known.
Close to passport masks, the so-called "family" or "house" masks, slightly larger in size, intended to be hung on the walls of the hut.
Primitive Art and African Masks
Details
Period
Early 19th century
Condition
Good condition
Height
28 cm
Width
13 cm
Authenticity
Refurbished original
