Weight | 0.8 kg |
---|---|
Dimensions | 41.5 × 17 cm |
Gouro, Guro animal mask
$131.00 $95.00
African animal masks of the Dié group in African Guro art. Elephants are proud of this
Colorful mask crowned by a bird. Rectangular ears form an unusual feature
This sculpture from Ivory Coast. Scratches, erosion. gouros are organized by row
Baoulé’s western neighbor. Their respective sculptures testify to their intimacy through their forms
relation. Priests and soothsayers share the main ritual functions in Guro. secret
Association worships the spirit of nature through the mask of the skeptical spirit
live. Their patron saint, called Zuzu, is enshrined by a statue on the altar. That
Ancient, cover and dyed masks in the hands of nobles, only used in large funerals or
Chief Enthroned (Kerchache)
1 in stock
SKU:
9
Category: African masks
Additional information
Related products
Dan Kran Wooden Polychrome Kaogle Mask
The Danes are an agricultural people living in western Côte d'Ivoire and the hinterland of Liberia. They have a large number of masked figures representing the spirit of the jungle who serve various social, political and religious functions. Although 11 separate mask types can be distinguished according to formal criteria, these types cannot be assigned to specific functions because the meaning of masks has changed over time.
The Danes have gained notoriety in the region for their entertainment festivals, which were originally village ceremonies but are now mostly performed for tourists. During these performances, masked performers dance on stilts. Created by the Kran group, the Kaogle mask is distinguished by its arched cheekbones, triangular nose, and broad, prominent forehead and mouth. This mask in particular is different in that its rectangular eyes protrude from the lower layer of the mask. Such eyes are often characteristic of Dan's neighbors, the Kiel tribe. Other features, such as the interplay of emptiness and mass and the sharp forehead stump, are reminiscent of the work of the nearby Bete tribe. Of course, this mask reveals the artistic influence of each tribe on the other. Khao Lak masks are traditionally used to create a festive atmosphere among the audience before the main festival begins. While this mask once attracted many concerned villagers, today it amazes us with its extraordinary beauty.
AFRICAN MASK GHANA ROUND
Fang mask
These types of African masks, designed to unveil the magician, are carved on the eve of the ceremony. That
A stern and sometimes ruthless appearance designed to counter mystical forces. accompanied by
Words, gestures, dances and sacrifices, it also intervenes in empowerments outside the mundane sight.
Velvet matte patina. Erosion, chip.
The appearance of these masks is usually coated with kaolin clay (the white evokes
ancestors), in the middle of the night, may cause fear. Ngil males used this type of mask
The association responsible for membership and the fight against witchcraft. Ngil is a purification ritual
Gorilla symbolizes fire. As the guarantor of peace, he also decided
Villages should be established, and conditions for development of agricultural land should be established.
Chopped matte patina.
Guro mask
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)
Dan-Kran (also Dan-Ngere or Dan-Wé)
Masked dancers wearing chimpanzee masks, hook sticks and voluminous full-body costumes have turned up at the Dankeran Village Dance Festival to provoke and "heat" audiences with wild jumps and vulgar jokes.
The chimpanzee mask offered here is made of light balsa wood and dyed black. It shows the typical form of these "Kagle masks": a protruding, semicircular and flat forehead with a diagonal line at the edge and deep-set slit eyes below (here each has three holes for the previous metal frame), a broad nose between prominent cheekbones on either side, a large, open mouth with wide, pouting lips. Distinguishing features of this particular object are the three holes below the eyes, which were used for an early metal profile (now lost), the original white embossed band on the bridge of the nose, the red tongue with the open mouth, and the embossed band on the inside of the thick lips . There are also embossed decorations on the outside of the cheeks.
Kifwebe Mask – Songye
Bwandi Bwa Kifwebe Society masks help their leaders wield economic and political power by evoking the help of supernatural forces.
Songno masks feature rows of grooves on the face of the mask, representing the underground area where the original couple appeared. Masks depict male or female spirits.
Female masks are dominated by white or retain the color of wood; male masks usually contain red.
In particular, kifwebe masks are worn during initiation and funeral ceremonies as well as in secular public performances. Masks are also danced in moon-related rituals to purify the community of evil dangers.
Elephant themed original handmade African mask from Ghana, “The Elephant King”
Dan mask
In Dan, the spirit is represented by dreams to be respected. then you show them
Details of the mask to be made. African Dan masks of various crafts are common
At a very dramatic entertainment party with a female lead role. Every mask has one
The name associated with its function. Mask kagle, kaoglé, with triangular relief, displayed joyously
The development of dancers throwing sticks at the audience. Dan also always carves
A miniature mask modeled after a large mask, the instructions of the soothsayer. they wear
Amulet for children. The dark, shiny patina of the African Dan mask is obtained by dipping into the mud
bath. Interesting use of patina, where granular residual crusts, small imperfections and cracks