African Guro Tribe Handcarved Wood Crocodile Mask Côte d\'Ivoire 26 Inches Tall
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African Guro Tribe Handcarved Wood Crocodile Mask Côte d\'Ivoire 26 Inches Tall:
$49.99
African Guro Tribe Hand-carved Wood Crocodile Mask - Côte d\'Ivoire - 26 Inches Tall - Good Condition
Hand-carvedwood mask fromthe Guro tribe of Cote d\'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Africa. The artistic traditions of the Guro people include masks depicting animals that personify the spirits of the underworld.
Although we don\'t know the exact age or provenance of this mask, we can say it\'sperhaps 10-20 years old, and therefore an art piece rather than a ritual object.
Measures 26\" tall. Note: tip of crocodile\'s tail (top of mask) ismissing (see photos). Will be thoroughly padded and carefully packed for secure, intact delivery.
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From Wikipedia: \"Most African sculpture was historically in wood and other natural materials that have not survived from earlier than, at most, a few centuries ago ... Masks are important elements in the art of many peoples, along with human figures, often highly stylized. There is a vast variety of styles, often varying within the same context of origin depending on the use of the object, but wide regional trends are apparent ... Direct images of deities are relatively infrequent, but masks in particular are or were often made for religious ceremonies ... African masks were an influence on European Modernist art, which was inspired by their lack of concern for naturalistic depiction. Since the late 19th century there has been an increasing amount of African art in Western collections, the finest pieces of which are now prominently displayed.\"
African Guro Tribe Handcarved Wood Crocodile Mask Côte d\'Ivoire 26 Inches Tall:
$49.99