Kran

The Kran are found mainly in southwestern Ivory Coast in the border area with Liberia where there are also some groups Kran. They belong to the great Kru family, unlike their neighbors Danof the Mandé group, with whom their masks are often confused. Some of his masks resemble those of his relatives the Gueré, many of them in their origin were masks of war and also of hunter. 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.