Griot Mask Kpepogla

Mask of griot who can go sing to all the clans. Accompany the griot when travelling. Notify the adversary if any complaints occur. Sing the praises of griotand 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. In the beginning they were masks of war, of the group Djiglawho were at the head of the combatants in the event of armed conflict. On the battlefield they were respected. No one could harm them at all. During the battle they encourage the fighters and raise their morale. When the fighters of their camp begin to faint, they turn to look for Debloahigla, mask of peace so that it can settle peace between the two sides. Tubular eyes and fangs of facocero that give the mask a shape similar to the spider mask. The tongue outside is characteristic of the masks of griot Since some of their main functions are to speak and sing, it is said that "they have a well hung tongue". Old patina.