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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Yaoure Mask
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Yaoure Mask

Artifact ID1983.00479.03
Object Type Mask
Gifter
Date 20th Century
Medium Wood, Plastic
Dimensions15 × 10 × 4 in. (38.1 × 25.4 × 10.2 cm)
Physical DescriptionA wooden yaoure mask. The mask features a human face with 3 points down each side of the face and a goatee broken up into 3 sections. The hair of the mask appears to be pinned back. The mask comes with a lucite stand for display.
Historical NoteYaoure mask, made of wood. It is from the Bouaké area of Côte d'Ivoire. Yaoure masks represent Yu spirits, and are in the shape of human elongated faces with a protruding mouth and pierced semi-circular eyes set under a high forehead and an elaborate plaited hairstyle. This mask was given during the state visit of Félix Houphouët-Boigny and his wife June 7, 1983.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Ronald Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Foreign Officials (National Archives Identifier 6816364)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
Country/CultureCote D'IvoirePlace MadeCote D'Ivoire
In Collection(s)
Exhibition HistorySymbols of Diplomacy (1993-1994), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library; Ronald Reagan: An Intimate Portrait (1993), Hofstra University; Ronald Reagan Presidential Library (1991-2003)