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)

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.

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.

This sophisticated face mask has sophisticated features that capture the beauty and pride of the women of Mamprusi in northern Ghana. Daniel Quarcoo adorns the Sese Holz mask with painted details, including her high braided hairstyle. Her forehead is decorated with hand-embossed triangular brass plates.