Guru Mask - 45 Cafe honoring the powerful cape buffalo

honoring the powerful cape buffalo with its curved horns

proportions and surface are one of a kind

earthy tones

These inventive and meticulous beaded sashes are symbols of the owners spiritual position and are worn in public ceremonies by the Ifa Priestesses

reflecting their age

Guru Mask - 45 Cafe honoring the powerful cape buffaloA hand carved Guro mask from the Ivory Coast. The Guro (or Gouro) are a deeply spiritual people, and masks like this often represent Gu, wife of the supernatural being Zamble the horns standing for spiritual power and protection. Guro masks blend human, animal and fantastical elements, frequently incorporating birds such as the hornbill, and are still danced today at funerals, weddings and other ceremonies. A finely carved wall or shelf piece with