Masque facial anthropomorphe "gu"
Côte d'Ivoire, Guro
Vendu
2 000 €
Taille
H: 42 cm
H: 16.5 inch
Description
wood, pigments, rest., base
“Gu’s” even face is crowned by fine horns that are almost closed to form an oval.
For despite her human-like appearance, “gu” is considered a creature of the forest. It is quite possible that the addition of horns to the beautiful female face was intended to emphasize the non-village, forest-bound, and therefore “sacred” aspect of “gu”.