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Guro / Baule Mask
About the Item
Fine authentic Guro mask
Ivory Coast
Wood
On a professional customised stand
Exhibitted & vetted:
- Tribal Art London
Provenance:
- Private collection, UK
In all aspects, this Guro mask reflects characteristics of ideal beauty amongst the Guro.
In Guro cultural practice of the last centuries, the mythical woman, or idealized ancestress, Gu, is described as never leaving the sacred grove alone, rather, she is always accompanied by her husband/father. Her teeth are filed in a zigzag pattern, like those of many Guro women born before about 1920. Gu is the wife/daughter of Zamble. She is a beautiful woman: she sings the praises of [her father/husband] Zamble, dances lasciviously and places the stones in the hearth of young wives, whom she protects from any ill will on the part of the family into which they have married (ibid.)
- Dimensions:Height: 9.06 in (23 cm)Width: 5.91 in (15 cm)Depth: 4.34 in (11 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Early 20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Old authentic item, used within the local context of masquerade practices.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU7788231613632
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