AFRICAN TREASURE, Autentic Large Ceremonial Guro Mask Cote d'Ivoire.

If post is up this Formidable mask is still available for sale and pick up in Palm Springs. This museum grade african piece is available, waiting for the avid collector to buy it and pick up in Palm springs. This stunning Large African Guro Mask hails from Guro, Kweni region of the Ivory Coast. Measurements are in pictures, and this hand-carved mask exudes patina and evokes traditional Sub-Saharan African art. It is believed to hold supernatural powers within its horns, while its combination of human and animal traits and imaginary beasts are representative of the spirit of Guro, wife of Zamble. Historically, these masks were featured in funerals, animal sacrifices, and weddings, and today they are used to honor ancestral heritage through traditional dances. The Guro people numbering about 200,000 live in the interior part of the country, surrounded by tropical rainforests and wooden savanna. They are sedentary farmers. The daily life of the Guro is dominated by secret societies and by a belief in protective spirits, to whom the Guro used to build shrines and figures. The Guro have a very pronounced artistic sense. The best-known cult among the Guro relates to a group of masks that is considered a family. It consists of several animal masks and gu, a woman mask. Gu, who is usually thought of as zamble’s wife performs during the ceremony for resolving quarrels and detecting sorcerers, or dances at funerals and other ceremonies. Zamble is a creature combining the features of hyena, crocodile or leopard, and antelope. During her performance, which is accompanied only by flute music, gu moves slowly and gracefully, singing songs in honor of zamble. The theme of woman and snake has been apparently borrowed from the Guro mythology. Condition Condition Very good. Piece is from the African seccion of inveterate traraveler Artist's Art Collection in liquidation. *** The black iron stand in pictures is not included in your purchase. References on line. 👇👇👇 https://images.app.goo.gl/6gkQoU3oYNAuuWvg7 https://www.thebazaarstudio.com/the-bazaar-studio-shop/p/the-bazaar-studio-shop/?itemId=byalvcz034lsg2jrf5jf9hmq5j14ts AFRICA | 101 Last Tribes - Guro people https://share.google/uDXXJPgKdiY5wTWQw https://ethnikaantiques.com/products/5138-large-african-guru-portrait-bird-mask-cote-divoire-38-5-h