Guro Carved Wood Mask with Hornbill and Buffalo Horn Motif

Item Details

Guro (Cote d’Ivoire)
Mask, late 20th century
Carved wood and pigment
Combining human and animal features, these masks were originally designed for ceremonial dancers in celebration, calls for protection, or honoring the ancestors.

Condition

- accretions, nicks, scratches, cracks, chips, pigment loss, and wear throughout.

Dimensions

Item #

ITMG593041