Baule, baoule elephant mask

Beautiful condition! Beautifully handcrafted log black and white masks from Ghana! You won't be disappointed! Handcrafted in Ghana.

This African mask, which creatively combines elements of different animal forms, may be one of entertainment mask. His winged face is reminiscent of a half-breed, half-animal, half-human, a soul nature. Colorful paint. Beneath the Mande group in the south, central Côte d'Ivoire, on the banks of the Bandama River, Gourou are organized by descent, the western neighbors of Baoulé, who have borrowed a few Characteristic of their African tribal artistic creation. Animists who have used home since the 1950s A mask related to the early departure dance. Indeed like Baule's African Goli mask, the Guro suit The masks associated with the genius of nature have two morphing masks, followed by a third The personification is believed to be the woman in the Zamblé mask, Gu. these masks are The property of the family that enshrines ancestors, which they use for ceremonial and sacrificial purposes to attract divine blessings. Priests and soothsayers share major ceremonial functions across ethnic groups The Guro secret society worships the gods of nature through the masks where the gods are should live. Their patron saint, Zuzu, is enshrined in the statue altar. Les masques gu, Gye et Dye, aux mains de notables, ne Sont Exhibition qu'au cours de funérailles Force Majeure ou l'intronisation d'un chef (Kerchache)

This engraving shows the level achieved by its owner in Bwami (a learning society) Consists of different grades in which wives whose husbands have a third-class degree are also joined Plains, Ngandu's. In Laiga on the west bank of the Lualaba River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bwami Society is open to men and women, with organized social and political life. There are up to seven levels startup, each is associated with a flag. Social approval and authority must be fought individually: The choice of the chief is due to his heart (mutima), good character, intelligence and impeccability Behavior. During the ceremonial ceremony, initiates are given the idumu mask placed on the barrier surrounded by smaller format masks

African masks and animal symbols in African art from Ivory Coast. The sculpture depicts a delicate face with a bird with an outstretched tail. a living Colorful Laquise decorates the room. Slight isolation friction. in the Mander Group To the south, in the center of Côte d'Ivoire, on the banks of the Bandama River, the Guro people line up, and formed the western neighbors of Baoulé, who inherited some of their characteristics creation. Animists, they used a series of masks associated with dy Zaouli. how exactly Baoulé's African mask Goli, all Guro masks, related to the genius of nature, in two The zoomorphic mask, followed by a third anthropomorphic mask, believed to be the wife of Mask Zamblé, Gu, which has the function of exorcism, represents a young woman with a standard of beauty. Specific to The Guro, especially facial scratches and lower teeth. it was sung in honor of zambur Gu moved gracefully with the sound of the flute. dancers in full gear The colorful fabrics and plant fibers coordinate with the multi-colors of the mask and list the different Perform acrobatics in front of an attentive audience. Ignite: Gouro A.M. Butio. ed. 5 continents.