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A compelling example of Yaoure miniature mask carving, surmounted by a hornbill in full relief.
Among the Yaoure people of central Côte d'Ivoire, miniature masks — known as passport masks — carry the same ritual significance as their full-sized counterparts. Carved to welcome ancestral spirits, they serve primarily as protective objects for the bearer, guarding against witchcraft and malevolent forces. They may also be used in divination, placed as altar objects to receive offerings, or worn as marks of rank and lineage.
The hornbill surmounting this mask is a potent symbol within Yaoure iconography, representing teaching and protection — reinforcing the dual function of the object as both a spiritual shield and a marker of status.
Specimen Details:
Display & Collection:
A distinguished piece for any ethnographic or tribal art collection. Displays powerfully as a wall-mounted object or as part of a curated cabinet arrangement alongside natural history specimens and other objects of cultural significance.
$949.00 AUD
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