REGION: Africa
COUNTRY: Republic of Guinea
YEAR PRINTED: 2000
VALUE: 70,000 Guinean francs
This stamp was issued in 2000 by the government of Guinea and celebrates the nimba shoulder mask of the Baga people. The value of the stamp reflects the high long-term inflation of Guinea’s currency.
REGION: Africa
COUNTRY: Republic of Guinea
YEAR PRINTED: 2010
VALUE: 1000 francs
This banknote, printed exclusively in the year 2010 by the government of Guinea, celebrates the 50th anniversary of Guinea’s Central Bank. This note’s obverse side depicts a woman on the left, the Guinea coat of arms, and a drum. On the reverse, the note portrays a mask of the Dan people, and mechanized bauxite mining. The representation of masks on Guinea’s currency marks a radical change of policy, as the government of Guinea attempted to eradicate cultural artifacts in a massive “demysticiation” campaign soon after the country gained independence in 1958.
REGION: Africa
COUNTRY: Republic of Guinea
YEAR PRINTED: 1958
VALUE: 50 francs
This banknote, printed in 1958 in the Republic of Guinea, depicts president Ahmed Sekou Touré on the obverse and, on the reverse, a helmet mask of the Kwele people of Gabon and the Republic of the Congo.
REGION: Africa
COUNTRY: Republic of Guinea
YEAR PRINTED: 2012
VALUE: 5000 francs
This banknote, printed from 2006 until 2012 by the government of Guinea, is one of several to celebrate the country’s traditional masks in nearly identical ways. This note’s obverse side depicts a woman on the left and a nimba yoke mask of the Baga people on the right. On the reverse, the note portrays an unknown face mask. The representation of masks on Guinea’s currency marks a radical change of policy, as the government of Guinea attempted to eradicate cultural artifacts in a massive “demysticiation” campaign soon after the country gained independence in 1958.
REGION: Africa
COUNTRY: Republic of Guinea
YEAR PRINTED: 1967
VALUE: 0.60, 25, and 100 Guinean francs
These stamps are part of a set of a dozen issued by the Republic of Guinea in 1967 to celebrate the cultural masks of the region. The stamps depict a yinadjinkele mask of an unknown ethnic group in Guinea.
REGION: Africa
COUNTRY: Republic of Guinea
YEAR PRINTED: 1967
VALUE: 0.50, 5, and 75 Guinean francs
These stamps are part of a set of a dozen issued by the Republic of Guinea in 1967 to celebrate the cultural masks of the region. The stamps depict a niamou mask of the Kpelle or Dan people of Guinea.
REGION: Africa
COUNTRY: Republic of Guinea
YEAR PRINTED: 1967
VALUE: 0.30, 1.50, and 50 Guinean francs
These stamps are part of a set of a dozen issued by the Republic of Guinea in 1967 to celebrate the cultural masks of the region. The stamps depict a niamou mask, probably of the Dyula people of Guinea.
REGION: Africa
COUNTRY: Republic of Guinea
YEAR PRINTED: 1967
VALUE: 0.10, 1, and 30 Guinean francs
These stamps are part of a set of a dozen issued by the Republic of Guinea in 1967 to celebrate the cultural masks of the region. The stamps depict a banda mask of the Nalu or Baga people of Guinea. Such masks are used by the Simo men’s society for initiation ceremonies.
REGION: Africa
COUNTRY: Republic of Guinea
YEAR PRINTED: 1965
VALUE: 300 Guinean francs (airmail)
This stamp is one of a set of five issued by the government of Guinea in 1965 to celebrate the traditional masquerades of the country. The mask depicted is of an unknown type and ethnicity.
REGION: Africa
COUNTRY: Republic of Guinea
YEAR PRINTED: 1965
VALUE: 20 Guinean centimes
This stamp is one of a set of five issued by the government of Guinea in 1965 to celebrate the traditional masquerades of the country. The mask depicted is of an unknown type and ethnicity.
