Mask - Yaure - Côte d'Ivoire (No reserve price)
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Selected by Dimitri André
Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.
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Yaouré wooden mask from Côte d’Ivoire, late 20th century, original, 57 cm high and 31 cm wide, featuring a calao bird on the head, used for protection against sorcery and also for divination or altar offerings.
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Description from the seller
Decorative African mask Yaouré with the hornbill perched on its head.
The hornbill symbolizes teaching as much as protection.
Their main function is to protect the person who wears it, especially against witchcraft.
But it can also be used for divination or be an altar object for which offerings can be made.
Finally, it serves to attest to the rank of its wearer, as well as to their lineage.
Seller's Story
Totem Galerie– African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to the discovery and celebration of both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery brings together a refined 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 chosen 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, Totem Galerie highlights ancient works full of meaning while also creating a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Totem Galerie is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
Translated by Google TranslateDecorative African mask Yaouré with the hornbill perched on its head.
The hornbill symbolizes teaching as much as protection.
Their main function is to protect the person who wears it, especially against witchcraft.
But it can also be used for divination or be an altar object for which offerings can be made.
Finally, it serves to attest to the rank of its wearer, as well as to their lineage.
Seller's Story
Totem Galerie– African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to the discovery and celebration of both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery brings together a refined 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 chosen 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, Totem Galerie highlights ancient works full of meaning while also creating a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Totem Galerie 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
57 cm
Width
31 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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