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Guro Elephant II

Hand Carved Guro Elephant Mask Made in West Africa

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SKU: 230297
The Guro peoples of Cote d'Ivoire revere 5 animals above all others, and one of them is the mighty elephant. The Guro believe that animals represent links between the human world and the spirit world. Salihu Ibrahim of Ghana faithfully represents a Guro-style elephant mask, carved of sese wood with fierce tusks and a long curving trunk.
  • Sese wood
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Intended as wall decor
  • 2.29 lbs
  • 20.8 inches H x 7.5 inches W x 7 inches D
  • Made in Ghana

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