Janus krokodilmasker van de Senufo uit Ivoorkust ammonite Dimensions: 25

Dimensions: 25

so you can easily take it with you

In essentie vormen Baule-maskers niet alleen opmerkelijke artistieke creaties

the entire body is covered and the mask is worn

They are seen as carriers of spiritual power and can be used as 'intermediaries' to connect with the spiritual world

Janus krokodilmasker van de Senufo uit Ivoorkust ammonite Dimensions: 25Dimensions: 68 x 23 x 25 cm. The Janus helmet masks belong to the art of the Senufo, a population group that mainly lives in West Africa, especially in countries such as Ivory Coast, Mali and Burkina Faso. Janus masks are named after Janus, the Roman god of gates, doors, beginnings and endings, who is often depicted with two faces. The Senufo's Janus helmet masks have similar features, with two faces placed opposite each other on a helmet like