This mask was created in the style of the Grebo people of Ivory Coast/Liberia. The mask features four protruding eyes and has been decorated with shells and feathers. It measures 37.5 inches tall and weighs 5 pounds. There are some cracking, scrapes, scuffs and imperfections throughout the mask – please see photos. Stand is not included.
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Grebo Bird Mask with Feathers 37.5″ – Ivory Coast/Liberia – African Art
$275.00
1 in stock
| Type of Object | Mask |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Ivory Coast |
| Ethnicity | Grebo |
| Material | wood, pigment, shells, feathers |
| Animal | |
| Approximate Age | Unknown |
| Height (Inches) | 37.5" |
| Width (Inches) | 8" |
| Depth (Inches) | 7.5" |
| Weight (Pounds) | 5 pounds |
| Overall Condition | Some cracking, scrapes and scuffs. |
Tribe Information
About the Grebo People
“Unlike the other populations living in Liberia, the Grebo people are not structured by the Poro society. They are ruled by a chief known as Bodio who lives in near total isolation. The characteristic feature of Grebo masks are an elongated nose set between tubular eyes. These masks were recently attributed to a neighbouring tribe, the Kru, who live on the Ivory Coast. Since they have one or several pair of eyes, it is thought they may represent sears.”
Source:
Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.