Ivorian Guro People Ritual Mask: "Zuzu" 

This Ivorian Guro People mask honors protective spirits called "zuzu." This zuzu mask combines human and antelope features. Such masks are used and honored during sacrificial gatherings, funerals, and celebrations. The "zuzu" are housed in shrines.

Zuzu masks represent the spirit of a female supernatural being, reflect the Guro ideal of elegance and beauty. The colorful masks have almond shaped eyes, rounded foreheads, finely sculpted nose and mouth with small, but protruding, lips. The masks have elaborately carved headdresses. Such a headdress would prevent the being represented in the mask from carrying heavy objects on its head indicating prosperity. Some masks combine human features with those of the powerful hornbill or yangaleya bird.

The horns on a zuzu mask represent spiritual power and can hold magic potions or medicines to protect human lives.

Source:
http://www.rebirth.co.za/Guru_tribe_art_and_history.htm