Mask - 48 cm - Grebo - Liberia (No Reserve Price)
The Grebo ethnic group is located on the border of Ivory Coast and Liberia. This type of African mask would be used during funeral rituals, the numerous pairs of eyes symbolizing the ancestors. It also seems that this type of mask could also have been worn during battles. Grebos masks have sometimes been attributed to the Krou ethnic group in the nearby Ivory Coast.
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The Grebo ethnic group is located on the border of Ivory Coast and Liberia. This type of African mask would be used during funeral rituals, the numerous pairs of eyes symbolizing the ancestors. It also seems that this type of mask could also have been worn during battles. Grebos masks have sometimes been attributed to the Krou ethnic group in the nearby Ivory Coast.