This Grebo fetish mask from the Taï region in western Côte d'Ivoire belongs to an expressive mask tradition of the western coastal region, in which masks were understood not merely as artistic objects but as vessels for spiritual forces. The Grebo, who are culturally part of the Kru group, developed a distinctive visual language characterized by highly abstracted facial features, geometric forms, and an emphasis on materiality. Such masks were used in protective rituals, social ceremonies, and processes of mediation between the human and spiritual worlds. Incl. stand. The mask is dominated by a crown-like forehead section; its original structure is now preserved only in fragmentary form due to a later breakage. The surface features a rhythmic pattern of horizontal bands of blue, red, and white, which further accentuates the architectural structure of the forehead. Below this striking element, two stacked, stamp-like projections appear on either side; these can be interpreted as abstracted eyes. A bold, black-pigmented nose forms the central axis of the composition, separating the symmetrically arranged elements. The slightly open, beak-like projecting mouth reinforces the mask's hybrid character, evoking the fusion of human and animal traits that plays a significant role in many West African mask traditions. Round perforations between the eyes and along the edge of the mask likely served for attachment or ventilation while the mask was being worn. The remaining traces of pigment, along with breakages, cracks, and areas of loss, bear witness to a long history of use and underscore the object's ritual past. Selected Bibliography Fischer, Eberhard / Homberger, Lorenz: *Die Kunst der Elfenbeinküste*. Zurich, 1979. Himmelheber, Hans: *Negerkunst und Negerkünstler*. Braunschweig 1960. Harney, Elizabeth: In Senghor's Shadow: Art, Politics, and the Avant-Garde in Senegal, 1960-1995. Durham 2004. Rubin, William (ed.): Primitivism in 20th Century Art: Affinity of the Tribal and the Modern. New York 1984. Perrois, Louis: Arts de la Côte d'Ivoire. Paris 1993. Informant: Bakari M*A*Z*1*7*1*1*3* The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.