Yaure, Ivory Coast: A mask with typical serrated beard and a crest with two birds.
The Yaure live in central Ivory Coast, between the larger tribes of the Baule and Guro people. Their artistic style is influenced by their neighbours’. Despite this, the masks of the Yaure display a few typical features: they always have carved serrated beard, a small, protruding mouth and frequently feature high crests carved out from the same piece.
The present Yaure mask is made of lightweight, light-coloured wood, dyed black and brown and displays all the typical stylistic features of the tribe: its serrated beard has white highlights, its mouth is small and protruding, its nose long and delicate. Whilst the high eyebrow arches and the bulging slit eyes are reminiscent of the style of the Baule people, the high crest with two Calao birds (hornbill) on a crosspiece facing each other is a ‘typical Yaure’ motif.
Overall an old piece with good usage patina on the front and back (on the inside). Minor age damage: colour scuffed, chipped corners and edges, minor old losses as well as a more recent fracture to a bird’s leg on the back.
First half to mid-20th century; H: 52 cm. (ME)
Expert: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
26.05.2015 - 15:00
- Dosažená cena: **
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EUR 750,-
- Odhadní cena:
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EUR 1.200,- do EUR 1.800,-
Yaure, Ivory Coast: A mask with typical serrated beard and a crest with two birds.
The Yaure live in central Ivory Coast, between the larger tribes of the Baule and Guro people. Their artistic style is influenced by their neighbours’. Despite this, the masks of the Yaure display a few typical features: they always have carved serrated beard, a small, protruding mouth and frequently feature high crests carved out from the same piece.
The present Yaure mask is made of lightweight, light-coloured wood, dyed black and brown and displays all the typical stylistic features of the tribe: its serrated beard has white highlights, its mouth is small and protruding, its nose long and delicate. Whilst the high eyebrow arches and the bulging slit eyes are reminiscent of the style of the Baule people, the high crest with two Calao birds (hornbill) on a crosspiece facing each other is a ‘typical Yaure’ motif.
Overall an old piece with good usage patina on the front and back (on the inside). Minor age damage: colour scuffed, chipped corners and edges, minor old losses as well as a more recent fracture to a bird’s leg on the back.
First half to mid-20th century; H: 52 cm. (ME)
Expert: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Aukce: | Mimoevropské a domorodé umění |
| Typ aukce: | Salónní aukce |
| Datum: | 26.05.2015 - 15:00 |
| Místo konání aukce: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Prohlídka: | 20.05. - 26.05.2015 |
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