Mask - Yaure - Côte d'Ivoire (No reserve price)

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Yaouré mask from Côte d'Ivoire, carved in wood, 53 cm high by 27 cm wide, in excellent condition with calaos on the head symbolising teaching and protection.

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Description from the seller

Yaouré decorative African mask with hornbills on the head. The hornbill symbolizes teaching as well as protection.

Their main function is the protection of the person who wears it, particularly against witchcraft.

But it can also be used for divination or as an altar object for which offerings may 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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Yaouré decorative African mask with hornbills on the head. The hornbill symbolizes teaching as well as protection.

Their main function is the protection of the person who wears it, particularly against witchcraft.

But it can also be used for divination or as an altar object for which offerings may 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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Details

Ethnic group/ culture
Yaure
Country of Origin
Côte d'Ivoire
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Mask
Height
53 cm
Width
27 cm
FranceVerified
1636
Objects sold
97.44%
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