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The Gouro (or Kwéni) are a West African people of the southern Mandé language group, mainly settled in the southwest-central area of Côte d'Ivoire, around the towns of Bouaflé, Zuénoula, Sinfra, Oumé and Vavoua. Renowned for their rich artistic tradition, they are worldwide famous for their colorful masks and the Zaouli dance, inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

Les Gouro (ou Kwéni) sont un peuple d'Afrique de l'Ouest de langue mandé-sud, établi principalement dans le centre-ouest de la Côte d'Ivoire, autour des villes de Bouaflé, Zuénoula, Sinfra, Oumé et Vavoua. Réputés pour leur riche tradition artistique, ils sont mondialement célèbres pour leurs masques colorés et la danse du Zaouli, inscrite au patrimoine immatériel de l'UNESCO

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Gouro (Kwéni) wooden mask from Africa, 84 cm high and 24 cm wide, dating to circa the 1950s, in good condition with age-related wear.

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Gouro (Kwéni) wooden mask from Africa, 84 cm high and 24 cm wide, dating to circa the 1950s, in good condition with age-related wear.

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