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Mask - Plant fibre, Wood - Guéré / Wé / Dan - Ivory Coast - 40 cm

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Description Guere mask sold without stand. 400 x 150 x 200 mm and 1200 grams. Wood, vegetable fibres. There are many Guéré/Wé masks: the main ones are warriors’, singers’ and dancers’ masks. The sacred mask, of big dimensions, is placed on top of their hierarchy, it has a large mouth with metal teeth, protruding eyes, its circumference is provided with fabric, skin, feathers, horns, wooden spikes, referring to the claws of a panther. These masks are the most ancient ones and gave birth to many other masks. The Guere are also known under the name of Gewo and We, they are part of the Kran group in Ivory Coast. They are also found in Liberia. Shipment The mask shall be sent from Germany by German DHL. For orders outside of the European Union, custom fees and import taxes will be charged to the buyer.

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Description Guere mask sold without stand. 400 x 150 x 200 mm and 1200 grams. Wood, vegetable fibres. There are many Guéré/Wé masks: the main ones are warriors’, singers’ and dancers’ masks. The sacred mask, of big dimensions, is placed on top of their hierarchy, it has a large mouth with metal teeth, protruding eyes, its circumference is provided with fabric, skin, feathers, horns, wooden spikes, referring to the claws of a panther. These masks are the most ancient ones and gave birth to many other masks. The Guere are also known under the name of Gewo and We, they are part of the Kran group in Ivory Coast. They are also found in Liberia. Shipment The mask shall be sent from Germany by German DHL. For orders outside of the European Union, custom fees and import taxes will be charged to the buyer.

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