{"product_id":"1950s-guro-portrait-mask-from-ivory-coast-19-h-x-6-w-x-4-d","title":"1950s Guro Portrait Mask from Ivory Coast - 19\" H X 6\" W X 4\" D","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWest African portrait mask from the Guro Peoples with small 'c' shaped ears, high arched eyebrows, a long slender nose, half-moon slit eyes, three additional scars on each side of face, and a small open mouth showing filed teeth. The face is painted red with black and white painted accents, has a top knot coiffure and a rectangular block connected to a striated coiffure descending just above the ears. Three large scarifications are also present on the forehead. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are several holes drilled for hood attachment and the back of mask shows good varied carving and evidence of ritual dance use. \u003c\/span\u003eIt is mounted on a black metal base and would be perfect in a wide range of interior environments from an entry to a great room or study in a California Casual, Eclectic, Boho or Coastal Modern setting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"global-body-text\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlace of Origin: \u003c\/b\u003eIvory Coast\/\u003cspan\u003eCôte d’Ivoire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Manufacture: \u003c\/b\u003e1950s-\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e1960s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWear: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eConsistent with age and use. Please refer to pictures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMask\u003c\/span\u003e: 13 in. H X 5.5 in. W X 4 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBase\u003c\/span\u003e: 7 in. L X 7 in. W X .5 in H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTotal\u003c\/span\u003e: 18.5 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW190923169 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190923169 BCX8\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Met\" href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/312516\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(46, 85, 143);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Met\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kreegermuseum.org\/about-us\/collection\/african-collection\/Guro-or-Yaure-artist_Face-Mask\" title=\"Kreeger Museum\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW190923169 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190923169 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(46, 85, 143);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKreeger Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW190923169 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190923169 BCX8\"\u003eExplore more \u003ca title=\"Masks\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtastedesign.com\/collections\/masks\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(46, 85, 143);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMasks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW190923169 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190923169 BCX8\"\u003eat Our Taste Design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW190923169 BCX8\" data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240,\"335559740\":279}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Our Taste Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39976101118016,"sku":"OTD_00904","price":597.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0138\/7492\/1536\/files\/IMG_1850.jpg?v=1713549273","url":"https:\/\/ourtastedesign.com\/products\/1950s-guro-portrait-mask-from-ivory-coast-19-h-x-6-w-x-4-d","provider":"Our Taste Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}