Gorgeous Guro Ram Mask 12″ – Ivory Coast – African Art

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This mask was created in the style of the Guro people of Ivory Coast. The mask depicts a ram with swirled horns and beautiful markings down the bridge of his face. The mask is 12 inches tall and weighs 5 pounds. The left tusk like piece has broken off. There is chipping to the rim of the mask. Some cracking and wear and tear throughout. Stand not included.

Type of Object

Wood Mask

Country of Origin

Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire)

Ethnicity

Guro

Animal

Material

Wood, Pigment

Approximate Age

Unknown

Height

12"

Width

12.5"

Depth

7.5"

Weight

5lbs

Overall Condition

Damage to inner horn, chipping on rim, cracking and wear and tear.

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Tribe Information

About the Guro People

“Between the Baule and the Yaure to the west, the Malinke to the north and the Bete and We to the south, the Guro people live surrounded by savannah and forest. They migrated from the north during the 16th century and number about 200,000. Originally they were called Kweni, but they were violently colonized between 1906 and 1912 and were given the Baule name Guro by the invading French colonials. Guro villages have rounded houses in the northern area and rectangular houses in the southern region. Village life is regulated by a council of elders, representing each main family, and by secret societies. The Guro farm predominantly cotton, rice, coffee and cocoa - the men clear the fields and the women plant. “

Sources:
Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.