Griot Mask Kpepogla

It's a Kpepogla mask, it's gueré masks with tubular eyes. At first they were masks of war. They play, among other activities, a political role. the masks Wobé and Gueré de Côte d'Ivoire are the Kra masks of Liberia. Most masks Wobé and Gueré are masks of war, with a fierce and horrifying appearance, destined to cause dread among adversaries. Despite their various aspects they always have common features, such as tubular eyes, large moustaches and beards, cauris and amulets, beard necklaces formed by wooden leopard teeth, etc. He's also a cop, he's responsible for calling people to order, but he doesn't act properly, and he's also used to spot the culprits. Participates in funeral ceremonies. In this case it is a mask of Griot, with the language "well hung up" to express its great ability to tell stories. This mask was collected by Valencian forest prospector Don David Alcocer in the mid-sixties in western Ivory Coast.

The mask of the griot who can go sing to all the clans. This mask accompanies the griot when travelling. Notify the adversary if any complaints occur. Sing the praises of griot and the judge and makes them observe the laws. He always goes after the judge and forces him to act well. Make known the name of the antagonist who won the trial.