Guro Zaouli Mask, Côte d'Ivoire # 224

Guro Zaouli Mask, Côte d'Ivoire # 224Guro Zaouli Mask, Cte d'Ivoire # 224 In Cte d'Ivoire, the Zaouli refers both to a Mask and a Traditional Dance of the Guro People (have a look at the 2 last pictures), but presently the Dance has been adopted by an important number of other Ethnic Groups, neighboring the Guro People. A synthesis of both Masks, the Boulou and the Djela, the Zaouli is therefore also named Djelalou Zaouli, which literally means Zaouli, the Daughter of Djela. Created in

• Guro Zaouli Mask, Côte d'Ivoire # 224
  
• In Côte d'Ivoire, the Zaouli refers both to a Mask and a Traditional Dance of the Guro People (have a look at the 2 last pictures), but presently the Dance has been adopted by an important number of other Ethnic Groups, neighboring the Guro People.
  
• A synthesis of both Masks, the Boulou and the Djela, the Zaouli is therefore also named “Djelalou Zaouli”, which literally means “Zaouli, the Daughter of Djela”.
  
• Created in Zrabi Sehifla in the 1950s by Ouinnaila, the Zaouli Mask is animated by a rhythm of the same name during its performances.
  
• The first dancer who wore this type of Mask is Kouaï Bi Voïzié.
  
• The Zaouli Mask is reputed to have powers to increase the productivity of the Village in which it is practiced. 
  
• Age: approx 1950-60's
• Measurements: Height = 45 cm; width = 21 cm; depth = 13 cm
• Origin is  Côte d'Ivoire