Grebo people

The Grebo (also Glebo ) are a nation of Liberia. They live in the center-east and south-east of the country. In addition, some Grebo live in the west of Ivory Coast, in a largely wooded area. They belong to the group of Krus.

History

Tell your traditional According to the Grebo came from the area of ​​sub-Saharan Africa in the 16th century. In Liberia, its independent and closed position had saved long time before foreign influences, which allowed them to maintain their traditional culture well to this day.

Culture

The masks of the Grebo were often exhibited in Paris. The beauty and authenticity of the masks have particularly attracted the attention of Pablo Picasso up, which created a collection of African masks and which was inspired in particular by a Grebo mask, bought in 1908 to 1912 to realize his work guitar - the first cubist sculpture..

The masculine forms with geometric shapes are often recognizable by their long noses, including one, two or more pairs of eyes protuberanten with tubular forms, which should achieve a threatening effect. The appearances of the female masks are often soft, harmonious and pure.