Guro Mask

The Baoule and Guro people of Ivory Coast carved various animal masks. With this mask Animaloid elements that accompany human masks in various ceremonies, including Funerals or when visiting senior guests nowadays. Dense wood with colored patina. drying crack. According to the Baule myth, a royal ancestor had to sacrifice his son to cross the river. This event is The origin of the name Baoulé, Bauli, "the son is dead". they represent the majority of the population from Côte d'Ivoire. In Côte d'Ivoire, the most common objects a priori must conform to aesthetics standard. Furniture, decorations, utensils, fabrics are some excuses for fine artistic expression sculptor. The latter, mainly farmers, also carry out this activity. Some of them also produce Play for neighboring nations. Yet creativity is still associated with mystical powers Craftsman, ritual requirements around woodworking.

Sculpture of the female face of Monoxyle with a sculpted figurine depicting a person or dignitary king. He dances with the help of a man when the mask Gyela (daughter of Gu and Zamble) appears The assistant raised his cloak. Polished color. crack. bruises. Among the Mande groups from the south, in central Côte d'Ivoire, on the banks of the Bandama, Organized into bloodlines, Gouro forms the western neighbor of Baoulé Who Several features are borrowed from their work. They have been in use since the 1950s The masks associated with the Zaouli dance refer to the genius of nature and come in two animal forms After the mask is a third personification, believed to be the wife of the Zamblé mask, Gu. Gu or Lu represents a young woman with beauty standards specific to Guro Especially facial scars and files. According to the authors Fisher and Humberg in "Art's Côte d'Ivoire", which was abandoned once the mask appeared to no longer be of public interest new copy

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

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.