Vintage Yaore Mask with Birds from Ivory Coast - 24" H X 8" W X 5" D

Hand-carved, vintage mask carved in the style of Yaore (Yohure) with three abstract, cubist birds on top of the head, a delicate and well-defined coiffure with serrated carving along entire rim of mask, and triangle motifs along the hairline with traces of kaolin accents. Additional features include a high forehead, heavy lidded eyes, high arched eyebrows, a long slender nose, a button mouth with reddish pigment, and a small beard like protrusion on the chin. 

This piece comes with a stand, is beautifully carved and representative of genuine tribal art from the Yaore peoples, but not a ritually used mask.  Perfect in a wide range of interior environments from an entry to a great room or study in a Boho, Organic-Inspired, Mid-Century or Coastal Modern Design setting.    

Place of Origin: Ivory Coast/Côte d’Ivoire  

Date of Manufacture: 1950s-1960s 

Condition: Excellent 

Wear: Consistent with age and use. Please refer to pictures. 

Dimensions:  

Mask: 16.5 in. H X 8 in. W X 5 in. D

Base: 8 in. L X 6 in. W X 1.25 in H

Total: 24 in. H 

Sarbier-Mueller Museum, Genève

The Smithsonian

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