African Figure Masks Wooden African Art -Guru Africa Tribe Hand Carved Mask-4457

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african figure masks Wooden African art -Guru Africa Tribe Handcarved-31/16.6 CM<br>Store<br>99 $<br>Previous price 190$<br>african figure masks Wooden African art -Guru Africa Tribe Handcarved-31/16.6 CM<br>Among the Mande group in the south, in central Côte d'Ivoire, on the banks of the Bandama, the Gouro are organised into lineages, and are the western neighbours of the Baoule who have borrowed several features from their African tribal art creations. As early as 1906 the French colonists changed their name "Kwéni" to "Gouro". Animists, they use since the 50s a family of masks associated with the Zaouli dance. Indeed, like the African Goli masks of the Baoulé, the Guro masks, which are linked to the genies of nature, are made up of two zoomorphic masks followed by a third anthropomorphic mask, which is considered to be the wife of the Zaouli mask, the Gu. These masks are the property of families practising the cult of lineage ancestors, who use them ritually and sacrificially to attract divine blessings. Priests and diviners share the predominant ritual functions among the Guro. The secret associations worship the genies of nature, through the masks in which the spirits are supposed to reside. Their protective spirits called zuzu were worshipped through statues placed on altars. The gu, gye and dye masks, in the hands of notables, are only displayed during major funerals or the enthronement of a chief.<br>SIZE OF THE MASK<br>31/16.6 CM<br>SHIPING<br>FREE DHL EXSSPRES<br>Condition<br>SOLD without THE STAND<br>Material<br>An original patina covers the item<br>4<br>Location<br>Purchase 3 items and receive one stand worth $ 40 as a gift<br>Description<br>Video<br>Among the Mande group in the south, in central Côte d'Ivoire, on the banks of the Bandama, the Gouro are organised into lineages, and are the western neighbours of the Baoule who have borrowed several features from their African tribal art creations. As early as 1906 the French colonists changed their name "Kwéni" to "Gouro". Animists, they use since the 50s a family of masks associated with the Zaouli dance. Indeed, like the African Goli masks of the Baoulé, the Guro masks, which are linked to the genies of nature, are made up of two zoomorphic masks followed by a third anthropomorphic mask, which is considered to be the wife of the Zaouli mask, the Gu. These masks are the property of families practising the cult of lineage ancestors, who use them ritually and sacrificially to attract divine blessings. Priests and diviners share the predominant ritual functions among the Guro. The secret associations worship the genies of nature, through the masks in which the spirits are supposed to reside. Their protective spirits called zuzu were worshipped through statues placed on altars. The gu, gye and dye masks, in the hands of notables, are only displayed during major funerals or the enthronement of a chief.<br>New Featured Items<br>shop now<br>Carved from a single handcrafted piece of wood Female Figure Attie People, -4336<br>$110.00<br>shop now<br>AFRICAN Vintage Hand Carved dan culture, ivory coast, zapkei or gunye ge-3666<br>$110.00<br>shop now<br>African Tribal Face Mask Songye kifwebe mask, democratic republic C -3615<br>$92.00<br>shop now<br>African Heritage Collection Ashanti Family Wooden Comb - Handcarved -3239<br>$85.00<br>Carefully wrapped<br>Great price<br>DHL fast delivery<br>Listings<br>Feedback<br>Add to Favorites<br>Store<br>Addtowatchlist © 2022 All Rights Reserved