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Mask - Wood, Teeth - Guere - Ivory Coast

Mask – Wood, Teeth – Guere – Ivory Coast

Name: Mask - Wood, Teeth - Guere - Ivory Coast
SKU: 60.?
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€ 195,00

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SKU: 60.? Categories: African Art, Masks Tags: African masks, Guere, Ivory Coast art

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Stunning Guere mask with great eye for detail from Ivory Coast.

The Guere, neighbors of the Dan, make masks for similar purposes but usually of a form that is more “scary“ than Dan masks. They are used for rituals, education and social control and to appear frightening to enemies. Good conditioin with clear traces of wear and tear.

Provenance: former private German collection

Object	Mask
Ethnic group:	Guere
Country:	Ivory Coast
Material:	Wood, Teeth
Estimated period:	Mid 20^th century
Sold with stand:	No
Dimensions:	35x21x15 cm
Weight:	1150 gram
Condition:	Good condition, used with some signs of wear

Mask – Wood, Teeth – Guere – Ivory Coast

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