Animal Spirits: Ethnographica 13 April to 11 May 2024

Ethnographic

Buffalo Mask (Kwele, Gabon)



Kwele masks represent the spirits of the forest, and are presented during initiation ceremonies, as well as being used to protect villages from harm.

Hand-carved from a single piece of wood, with a rich, polished patina. Significant restoration to both horns. Wall hung.

Origin: Kwele, Gabon. Latter half of the 20th c.

29 x 11 x 9 cms

Price: £150

Animal Spirits: Ethnographica - Buffalo Mask (Kwele, Gabon)
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