Description

Famous and enigmatic, this mask with its "cubist" structure originates from the Grebo and Krou populations settled in the southwest of Ivory Coast. Long referred to as "Sassandra masks", it was also used by the Bakwé, the Godié and the Nèyo, belonging to the Krou group and established in the Bas-Sassandra region around the towns of Soubré, San Pedro, Fresco and Sassandra.

This ancient mask is believed to represent nature or forest spirits. Its use today is primarily secular, linked to group entertainment and funerals. This mask has a distinctive feature: a profusion of eyes and blue pigments on the face. This highlights the geometric shapes or specific areas of the face.