{"product_id":"vintage-yaore-mask-with-birds-from-ivory-coast-24-h-x-8-w-x-5-d","title":"Vintage Yaore Mask with Birds from Ivory Coast - 24\" H X 8\" W X 5\" D","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlace of Origin: \u003c\/strong\u003eIvory Coast\/Côte d’Ivoire  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1950s-1960s \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent with age and use. Please refer to pictures. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMask\u003c\/span\u003e: 16.5 in. H X 8 in. W X 5 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBase\u003c\/span\u003e: 8 in. L X 6 in. W X 1.25 in H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTotal\u003c\/span\u003e: 24 in. H \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Barbier-Mueller Museum, Genève\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barbier-mueller.ch\/en\/2019\/08\/02\/arts-of-cote-divoire-around-the-yaure\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW190923169 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190923169 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarbier-Mueller Museum, Genève\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.si.edu\/object\/nmafa_91-21-1\" title=\"The Smithsonian\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW190923169 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190923169 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Smithsonian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\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\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Our Taste Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41294643232832,"sku":"OTD_01128","price":474.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0138\/7492\/1536\/files\/VintageYaoreMaskwith3BirdsfromIvoryCoast_FrontView.jpg?v=1783205937","url":"https:\/\/ourtastedesign.com\/products\/vintage-yaore-mask-with-birds-from-ivory-coast-24-h-x-8-w-x-5-d","provider":"Our Taste Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}