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Description : Second half 20th. C. Guro (Gouro, Gwio, Kweni, Lo, Lorube), C™te dÕIvoire. The Guro have a very pronounced artistic sense.ÊÊThe elephant masks are used in ceremonial dances during different festivals. The Gurfho peoples of Cote d'Ivoire revere 5 animals above all others, and one of them is the mighty elephant. The Guro believe that animals represent links between the human world and the spirit world. Ivory Coast Guro elephant mask. The BaoulŽ, the Senoufo and the Dan peoples are skilled at carving wood and each culture produces wooden masks in wide variety. The Ivorian people use masks to represent animals in caricature to depict deities, or to represent the souls of the departed. All Guro masks are sated in hidden tribal meanings and are considered fatal for women to behold. But their very extreme refinement makes them irresistible, for all art collectors, Guro masks represent some of the finest art works out of Africa, and the zamble masks are the most coveted. Condition good, both with chip to ears. H. 23'' W. 9 1/2'' D. 6'' other H, 20'' W. 8'' D. 6''. ''Provenance Anne Narosny African Art Collection Estate'' Sale # 1 of 3''
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