African ART Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Baule GURO mask carved in wood- 1693

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Handmade, for collectors, African tribal GURO mask in a special design-44.5/22.5 CM
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Handmade, for collectors, African tribal GURO mask in a special design-44.5/22.5 CM
In Guro culture, distinctions are made between masquerades that are the focus of cults and those that are more secular in nature. A sequence of three sacred masks centers around Zamble, a mythical male being whose form fuses antelope and leopard features. He is in turn complemented by his beautiful wife, Gu, and his wild, grotesque brother, Zuali. Such representations are owned by certain families that use them as the loci of sacrificial offerings proposed by diviners to improve their well-being. In contrast, other Guro mask forms, which serve only as sources of entertainment, are designed by individual performers.
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44.5/22.5 CM
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SOLD WHITOT THE STAND
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An original patina covers the item
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Purchase 3 items and receive one stand worth $ 40 as a gift
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In Guro culture, distinctions are made between masquerades that are the focus of cults and those that are more secular in nature. A sequence of three sacred masks centers around Zamble, a mythical male being whose form fuses antelope and leopard features. He is in turn complemented by his beautiful wife, Gu, and his wild, grotesque brother, Zuali. Such representations are owned by certain families that use them as the loci of sacrificial offerings proposed by diviners to improve their well-being. In contrast, other Guro mask forms, which serve only as sources of entertainment, are designed by individual performers.
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