GERE, IVORY COAST
WOOD, METAL PINS, PIGMENT, HEIGHT 34CM
Another frightening looking mask, used to single out guilty persons. The Gere are closely related to the Wobe and Bete, and while there are similarities in style, the protruding horns are found only on Gere masks and are a feature of these “detective masks”, probably adding to the ability to find the guilty person.