This beautiful mask is from the Yohure people of central Côte d'Ivoire. Yohure masks are used in dance rituals to help villagers come to terms with the death of a loved one. The masks represent the "Yu" spirits who restore the social balance after a bereavement.
c. 1990s
Size: 9", 22.4"
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