African Wooden Hand Carved Vintage Wall Mask Antique Tribal Guro Tribe-4405

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African Wooden Hand Carved Vintage Wall Mask Antique tribal Guro Tribe-38/13.5 CM<br>Store<br>101 $<br>Previous price 190$<br>African Wooden Hand Carved Vintage Wall Mask Antique tribal Guro Tribe-38/13.5 CM<br>the tattoo marks found on them. Guro tattoo marks replicate the scarification marks found on the men of the tribe. These marks are cut in relief on the foreheads and the cheeks in repetitions. Guro masks have small mouths and sharpened teeth. The coiffures on the masks are done in elaborate, geometric patterns, mostly in five parts. In addition, most Guro masks have broad, wooden collars to hold raffia cloaks worn by the dancers. Yet another distinction of Guro masks is the usual and common addition of animal features even to human masks. These can be in the form of elephant's ears, antelope's horns or superstructures of bird's heads. So great is the tendency to add animal features to masks that the Guro carvers' finest masks are the mash-ups of different animal This Guro mask represents the spirit of Gu, the wife of Zamble, a supernatural being. The elephant husks represent the spiritual power and is believed by the tribe to have magic powers to protect the human way of life of the owner and the tribe. The masks depicts a combination of human and animal traits and imaginary beasts. It was commonly used during traditional ceremonies such as funerals, animal sacrifices and weddings. Today, the people of Ivory Coast honor their ancestors with traditional dance and the mask is worn to symbolize their remembrance of the pasorreferring to political projects<br>SIZE OF THE MASK<br>38/13.5 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>the tattoo marks found on them. Guro tattoo marks replicate the scarification marks found on the men of the tribe. These marks are cut in relief on the foreheads and the cheeks in repetitions. Guro masks have small mouths and sharpened teeth. The coiffures on the masks are done in elaborate, geometric patterns, mostly in five parts. In addition, most Guro masks have broad, wooden collars to hold raffia cloaks worn by the dancers. Yet another distinction of Guro masks is the usual and common addition of animal features even to human masks. These can be in the form of elephant's ears, antelope's horns or superstructures of bird's heads. So great is the tendency to add animal features to masks that the Guro carvers' finest masks are the mash-ups of different animal This Guro mask represents the spirit of Gu, the wife of Zamble, a supernatural being. The elephant husks represent the spiritual power and is believed by the tribe to have magic powers to protect the human way of life of the owner and the tribe. The masks depicts a combination of human and animal traits and imaginary beasts. It was commonly used during traditional ceremonies such as funerals, animal sacrifices and weddings. Today, the people of Ivory Coast honor their ancestors with traditional dance and the mask is worn to symbolize their remembrance of the pasorreferring to political projects<br>New Featured Items<br>shop now<br>African mask antiques, large African mask Dan Zapkei or Gunye ge mask-4210<br>$110.00<br>shop now<br>Hand Carved Wooden Face Mask possibly early 20th century. Bull Mask, dugn'b-3338<br>$76.50 Was:  Previous Price $102.00<br>shop now<br>African Face African mask antiques, large African mask Goli kplekple mask-4352<br>$78.75 Was:  Previous Price $105.00<br>shop now<br>African Tribal african mask comb sculpture from ghana, 'ashanti comb-3745<br>$80.00<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