Fine Yaure Mask
Mid 20th century or before
Height 18 1/4" Width 8 1/2"
Provenance: Constance McCormick Fearing, Santa Barbara, CA, before 1960
Being a subgroup of the Akan tribe present in Cote d' Ivorie and Ghana, masks like this example were used during funeral ceremonies or any other rite in order to reconcile the favors of the "Yu" spirits. These were to be unseen by women and not to be photographed. Fine glossy patina.
Mid 20th century or before
Height 18 1/4" Width 8 1/2"
Provenance: Constance McCormick Fearing, Santa Barbara, CA, before 1960
Being a subgroup of the Akan tribe present in Cote d' Ivorie and Ghana, masks like this example were used during funeral ceremonies or any other rite in order to reconcile the favors of the "Yu" spirits. These were to be unseen by women and not to be photographed. Fine glossy patina.
Mid 20th century or before
Height 18 1/4" Width 8 1/2"
Provenance: Constance McCormick Fearing, Santa Barbara, CA, before 1960
Being a subgroup of the Akan tribe present in Cote d' Ivorie and Ghana, masks like this example were used during funeral ceremonies or any other rite in order to reconcile the favors of the "Yu" spirits. These were to be unseen by women and not to be photographed. Fine glossy patina.