The Guro /Gouro also called Kweni, people of the Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), in the valley regions of the Bandama River; they speak a language of the Mande branch of the Niger-Congo family of African languages.

The Guro masks are handcrafted by the Guro people and represent their spiritual way of life.

This Guro mask, like many other Guro masks are made to represent the spirit of Gu, the wife of Zamble, a supernatural being.

Guro masks may look similar but are not exactly the same. Some Guro masks are made of a combination of human and animal traits. 

This Guro mask is a simple mask made of wood. The Guro masks were commonly used during the traditional ceremonies such as funerals, animal sacrifices and weddings.

The people of Ivory Coast currently honour their ancestors with traditional dance and the mask represents their loyalty to the past.