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Appraised by Dr. Cledie Collins Taylor, Detroit, Michigan (Appraisal Included)
Appraised Value: $1,900.00
Upon moving to Detroit for business in theearly 2000s, we quickly immersed ourselves in the local art community. One ofthe first people we met was Dr. Cledie Taylor and a brief introductionblossomed into years of profound mentoring and friendship. After visiting ourhome to view our collection of African and African-American art, she graciouslyagreed to curate and appraise a portion of our extensive collection that totalmore than 1,000 pieces. Dr. Taylor helped us form partnerships with theCharles H. Wright A.A. Museum, Scarab Club, and Detroit Institute of Arts. Ourpieces have been on exhibit in museums and sale stages. You will findsome of those pieces here in our Kyerema African Arts Store. Only the piecesthat were exhibited, donated, sold at/or up for sale will have a certificateof appraisal. All others are listed in a mass appraisal by Dr. Taylor forinventory, insurance, and trust purposes.
Vintage Guru Mask
This Yohure Mask originated from the Ivory Coast. It is intricately crafted of a single pieceof wood and painted in Brown tones. There is a frog that sprawls the top of the head. Yohure masks are known for their elongated faces, detailed carvings of scarification. They are generally used in ceremonies and festivities but kept out of sight of women.
