African wood mask antiques Tribal African tribal mask handcrafted Guro Masks for wall-9941 African Tribal Luba Meticulously Carved

Meticulously Carved

a sophisticated hairstyle of the Figure

horizontal open mouth and upright ears give this mask its impressive character

the types cannot be associated with specific functions because the meaning of the masks changes over time

The "body" or grip of the comb is a flat square ornamented with incised geometric designs of triangles and hatching

African wood mask antiques Tribal African tribal mask handcrafted Guro Masks for wall-9941 African Tribal Luba Meticulously Carved48. 2 18 CM Guro masks represents the spirit of Gu masks, the wife of Zamble a supernatural being. Gu is often depicted as elegant, graceful, serene and beautiful. Important characteristics of note, found in masks are; A skillful combination of human and animal forms. Notable features on masks, are almond shaped eyes, rounded foreheads, finely masks nose and mouth with small but sprouting lips. Hairdos and headdress are masks and elaborate. The masks