Guro (Visions of Africa)

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Art lovers well know the works of the different groups of peoples generally referred to as 'Guro' who live in the centre of the Ivory Coast. Close to the Wan, Baule, Yaure, and Bete, the Guro have maintained close contacts with their neighbours, and reciprocal influences are apparent in their various artistic creations. Masks have a particular importance that goes well beyond the value attributed to them for their aesthetic qualities on the art market. These objects might even be considered emblematic, having till now allowed those who have defined themselves as Guro to lay claim to this identity. Whereas the French colonization largely weakened the prestige of those men whose power resulted from their hunting and war activities, the continuation of complex rituals that entailed the use of masks allowed the men to preserve a form of political and religious control. By diversifying the categories of masks between, on one hand, those that receive blood sacrifices to honor spiritual entities, and those, on the other hand, made more for entertainments given at funerals, political demonstrations, and tourist events, the Guro have reinvented, regalvanized, and readapted perfectly integrated rituals to a contemporary society in permanent change.

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Product Details

Author:
Anne-Marie Bouttiaux
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
160
Publisher:
Five Continents Editions (January 1, 2019)
Imprint:
Five Continents Editions
Language:
English
Audience:
General/trade
ISBN-13:
9788874397327
ISBN-10:
8874397321
Weight:
20.08oz
Dimensions:
6.575" x 9.646" x 0.67"
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Folder:
Eloquence
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$39.95
Pub Discount:
65
Series:
Visions of Africa
Case Pack:
24
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