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Gu or Gou masks are female masks that accompany the male Zamblé or Zaoulé mask during ritual dances or entertainment. They can symbolize the gods, embody beauty and fear, or express illusion, but also calm, order and serenity.

The Gouros are the Baoulé's western neighbors. The morphology of their respective sculptures bears witness to their close relationship.

Priests and diviners share the predominant ritual functions among the Guro. Secret associations worship nature's genies through masks, in which the spirits are believed to reside.

Their protective spirits, called zuzu, were venerated through statues placed on altars. The gu, gye and dye masks, in the hands of notables, were displayed only at major funerals or the enthronement of a chief.

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GUORO Zahouli ceremonial mask -  Côte D'ivoire - 50cm - Wood - Africa 

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