Kifwebe mask
The Luba mask is very similar to the Kifwebé female mask of the Songyé, but more rounded, although the male mask also…
MFANT-142
Face masks
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Elephant Mask
Small ethnic group with only 30.000 persons along the Cameroonian border with Nigeria, occupying the Donga.
MFZ-26
Zauli mask
The word Zaulí designates both the mask and the traditional dance of the country.
MFAZ-71
Mukuyi mask
It's a mask that represents the female face of a young woman.
MFANT-144
Anomam Mask
They represent spiritual power or “Yu”. Their artistic canons are quite similar to those of their neighbors.
MFAZ-72
Anomam Mask
They represent spiritual power or “Yu”. Their artistic canons are quite similar to those of their neighbors.
MFAZ-73
Zauli mask
The word Zaulí designates both the mask and the traditional dance of the country.
MFAZ-74
Facocero mask
Mask depicting the stylized figure of the head of a facocero or wart boar.
MFZ-27
Dye Mask
Human face with antelope horns. They represent an important event overcame a member of the clan.
MFAZ-75
Pajaro Mask
Mask of corvo beaked bird that tends to represent the calao, mythical bird of the SenufoThese masks are manifested mainly in the…
MFZ-29
Mask of the Kore
KoréIt is the spirit of the waters.
MFAZ-76
The Gye Mask
People famed for their sculptures and weavers. They are a group of more than forty tribes, formed by families of patriots.
MFAZ-77
Wan-Nyaka mask
Mask belonging to a secret society of hunters.
MFZ-28
Facial Mask
It is a male mask.
MFANT-145
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…
MFZ-30
Facial mask Ngil
They belong to the society of the same name. They are white and elongated, with a heart-shaped face.
MFANT-146
Mask of Guerrero
It is characterized by a large and flat forehead, thick triangular nose and rectangular, white mouth, ajar showing the two rows of…
MFANT-147
Facial mask Kifwebw
Used by society Bwadi Bwa Kifwebé is the best known mask, in its male and female versions.
MFANT-148
Facial Mask
The people Eket It is formed by a caste society, being the most important Amamala.
MFANT-149
Mblo Face Mask
Portrait masks or “double” masks, ndomathey are supposed to be the “double” of the person whose face is represented.
MFANT-150
Moagha Wonsilva O Zooaga Mask
This mask is from the Moagha group of the familyMossiIt represents a hawk with wings deployed in flight position and evokes death.
MFZ-31
Family Mask
Family masks are not intended for dance or participation in religious, funeral or playful ceremonies.
MFANT-151
Facial Mask
They belong to the secret society Gaza and behave on the occasion of the ceremonies of initiation and circumcision of adolescents.
MFANT-152
Facial mask Ngil
This type of anthropomorphic mask was used by male society Ngil This secret society was in charge of initiations and fought against…
MFANT-153
