Facial Mask De Griot

The Kran are found mainly in southwestern Ivory Coast in the border area with Liberia where there are also some groups KranThey belong to the big family. Kruunlike their neighbors Dan, group Mandéwith whom their masks are often confused. Some of his masks resemble those of his relatives. GueréMany of them at their origin were war masks and also hunter masks. They are protective masks that are used to fight the spells of sorcerers and sorcerers. They also exercise as masks of justice to resolve conflicts that arise in the community. On both sides of the head they usually carry ledges, parallel to each other, which look like earmuffs. They currently participate in funerals and play parties.

Mask with bird's beak on whose side profiles are carved teeth. It belongs to a secret society of hunters.