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GHANA - AFRICA 96 $ + DHL FREE Express Shipping 150 $African Southern Guro Wooden Mask Southern masks had a number of roles and were often horned. Some of them were used for the funerals of important men, and could not be seen by women. Description This powerful mask is an exceptional example of its type. It comprises a large back into which the mask of the wearer can fit, making it a very “deep” form, while the mask itself is somewhat smaller, high onto the back. The mask is elongated and serene, with back- and- white eyes, a very long nose and pursed lips. The ears are small and side-mounted. Other detailing includes scarifications, on the forehead and around the perimeter of the jaw. The coiffure is formed into five hatched arched crests, the central one of which is the highest, most pronounced and most detailed. The mount/back has been used to attach numerous costumes and has been repaired with a metal plate. The whole mask is well patinated with excellent use wear. The mask is sandwiched between the Yaure and Bete groups, and their art displays the influence of both. They were originally known as the Kwesi but were renamed the Guro by the French who colonised their homeland in the early 20th century. They are renowned for the elegant and highly finished nature of their works, especially masks, of which there are various types that are further subdivided into the Western, Southern and Northern styles. The current mask is an example of the mask style.
Mask height: 40 cm 
Mask Width : 19 cm 
Stands not included.
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