African Mask Dan Mask Home Décor wall mask masque vintage art masks for wall-G2324 Guro mask SIZE(CM): 33/16

SIZE(CM): 33/16

its initial purpose shifted

Amongst the esteemed collection of Ouan masks

This Mask Bears A Striking Resemblance To The Pale Visages Of The Ogooue Tribe

African Mask Dan Mask Home Décor wall mask masque vintage art masks for wall-G2324 Guro mask SIZE(CM): 33/16SIZE(CM): 32 20. 2 Among the Dan, masks (gle or ga) and other objects such as large ceremonial spoons, are manifestations of wild forest spirits (du). While spirits contact both men and women through dreams, only men are selected to don masks that represent spirits. The spirit informs the man of the required type of mask, its name, accoutrements, musical accompaniment and dance steps. This particular mask is identified in the collectors notes as slu