Guro Mask, Côte d'Ivoire

Description of Significance:

Guro masks from the Ivory Coast are intricately crafted and used in ceremonies to represent spirits or significant qualities such as wisdom or strength. They are known for their elongated faces, detailed carvings, and designs featuring animals and elaborate headdresses.

Traditionally carved from hardwood and painted in vivid colors, these masks were central to rituals and gatherings. Modern interpretations combine traditional designs with contemporary styles, sometimes adding materials like metal or beads while preserving their symbolic essence.

Country of Origin:

• Crafted by hand in Ivory Coast

Dimensions (inches): 

• Length: 4"
• Width: 5"
• Height: 17"

Materials: 

• Wood
• Paint

Display:

• Wall Hanging: the mask comes with a wire installed on the back for easy wall hanging.

About Decorative African Art:

At Hemingway Gallery, we carefully select pieces from artists and owners who meet our standards of historical and aesthetic quality. This includes newly created artworks that are actively used in ceremonies. While these pieces may lack age or antiquity, we deeply value them as authentic expressions of artistic tradition.

Our collection highlights the work of talented artisans producing fine art that draws inspiration from historic styles. We also embrace contemporary African aesthetics that may not fit traditional notions of “African” design. Our mission is to showcase the evolving creativity of Africa’s artists, moving beyond the concept of “tribal” to reflect the diversity and innovation of the continent’s artistic landscape.

Our Pricing:

Our pricing correlates directly to the asking prices of artists, artisans and art dealers in the various African countries we collect from and the costs of importing their artwork to the U.S. We need to change the idea that artists should be paid pennies for their fine art just because it comes from Africa. Paying a fair price to our artists is our number one priority and our pricing reflects that.

Shipping:

• Subsidized U.S. FedEx Ground shipping: $20
• Smaller pieces like this are shipped with FedEx Ground in a large box. These pieces are fragile and we take care to ensure your sculpture arrives safely. Shipping fine art is expensive, so we subsidize the cost of shipping for you.
• A declared value is included in each shipment so a signature upon delivery is required. 
• Delivery in the New York City area is available.
• We ship around the world! Our website is still new and is not yet processing automatic international shipping rates. Please contact us directly for custom shipping quotes outside the mainland USA (including Hawaii and Alaska).

Further Information:

Please email us at info@hemingwayafricangallery.com or call 212-838-3650 with the SKU # for further information on this piece.