Mask with Pico De Pajaro

The Kran are located in southern Liberia and border to the south-west of Ivory Coast, in fact Gueréof the latter country, belong to the group Kru, contrary to the Dan, which are from the group MandéIt's a hunter mask, member of a secret society of hunters. It manifests itself in the agricultural ceremonies and funerals of its members and notables. Its open beak shows a double row of carved teeth. A thick crease of parallel arrow-head lines covers your small, torn eyes. Thick and dark sacrificial patina.This type of mask is used interchangeably by the Kran from Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire. They participate in initiation rites and agricultural and funeral ceremonies. Thick patina sacrificial darkened by time.