Ceremonial mask of the Dje - Yaure - Côte d'Ivoire

Ivory Coast Yaouré Wood Height 420mm Width: 190mm Depth: 90mm 1. Origin & Aesthetic Canon of Yaouré The piece gathers the fundamental elements of Yaouré art, known for its poetic sobriety and geometric balance: • The heart/lyre horns: Two powerful, arched horns rise at the top of the head and meet almost at their ends, bringing that strong vertical surge that gives the piece its measure (42 cm). • The oval, refined face: Of great purity, the face features almond-shaped eyes half-closed, long continuous arched eyebrows, a fine straight nose, and a delicately sketched mouth. • Peripheral dentellation: The contour of the cheeks and chin is bordered by a fringe of small toothed notches in a zig-zag pattern, one of the most constant stylistic signatures of Yaouré sculpture. • Sobriety of patina: A dark, smooth, lightly patinated surface that highlights the continuity of volumes without an overload of scarifications. 2. Ritual Use: The Cult of the Self (or Yu) Among the Yaouré, this type of horned mask belongs to the group of sacred masks of the Je society: • Funerals and mourning rites: Used mainly during mortuary rituals of important community members. Its emergence accompanies the soul of the deceased to the realm of the ancestors and restores social balance disrupted by death. • Purification rituals: The mask is danced to drive away evil influences from the village and re-harmonize relations between the world of men and the spirit world. • Ritual reserve: During performance, the dancer is entirely covered by a fiber costume. Because of its spiritual charge, the view of these masks remains traditionally subject to strict prohibition rules, notably with respect to women during the most sacred phases of the ritual. 3. Symbolic Function • The Antelope/Bovid Horns: They symbolize the wild power of the bush (wondé), vitality, fertility, and spiritual protection against malevolent forces. • The Serenity of the Face: The composed expression of the human face conveys self-control, dignity, and moral peace. • The Alliance of Nature and Culture: The pairing of horns (the brute force of the bush) and the human face in perfect harmony illustrates the mask’s role: to channel the power of the wild into serving the protection and order of the village. The packages are sent from Monday to Saturday with insurance and tracking number. Delivery within 1 to 3 days in France by Chronopost, 2 to 5 days across the European Union. Delivery to the rest of Europe and worldwide via International Colissimo. We speak english Mask african art Afrikanische Maskenkunst arte de máscaras africanas arte delle maschere africane statue african art Arte de estatuas africanas arte delle statue africane Afrikanische Maskenkunst Máscara de estatua de galería de arte africano

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