African Tribal Wood masks Baule Carved wooden art masks Burkina Faso-2506

28.5/20.5 CM
carved wood mask african On the edge of the face of a shell, there is an absent piece. The Yaouré are a group within the Akan people that reside in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana. The proximity of the Yaouré to the Baoulé and Gouros ethnic groups is evident in their art, which is characterized by meticulous attention to detail and aesthetics. The Yaouré carved wood mask african of African art, also known as Yauré, are difficult to differentiate as they are divided into two groups: the je, which are occasionally painted with color pigments, and the lo, which are typically dark in color. These carved wood mask african are used during funeral ceremonies or other rites to appease the "Yu" spirits. The carved wood mask african dancers, known as Yoouré or Yahouré, were restricted from being viewed by women and it was prohibited to take photographs of them.