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Our collection offers a diverse range of unique African masks and statues including rare and antique pieces.
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Gabon Kwele masks are iconic symbols of cultural heritage, originating from the Kwele people of Gabon in Central Africa.
Worn during important rituals and ceremonies, Kwele masks embody the spirits of ancestors and supernatural beings.
Country of Origin…………….. Gabon
Culture………………………… Kwele
Function……………………….. Justice & Peace
Dimensions……………………. 38cmH x 28cmWx 7cmD
Worn during important rituals and ceremonies, Kwele masks embody the spirits of ancestors and supernatural beings.
They play a vital role in maintaining social cohesion, protection, and cultural identity within Kwele society.
Country of Origin…………….. Gabon
Culture………………………… Kwele
Function……………………….. Justice & Peace
Dimensions……………………. 51cmH x 29cmWx 7cmD
Worn during important rituals and ceremonies, Kwele masks embody the spirits of ancestors and supernatural beings.
Country of Origin…………….. Gabon
Culture………………………… Kwele
Function……………………….. Justice & Peace
Dimensions……………………. 18cmH x 48cmWx 6cmD
Kwele masks hold deep spiritual significance, serving as mediators between the living and the spirit world.
Country of Origin…………….. Gabon
Culture………………………… Kwele
Function……………………….. Justice & Peace
Dimensions……………………. 32cmH x 31cmWx 6cmD
Kwele masks represent a rich tapestry of spiritual beliefs, cultural traditions, and social cohesion within Kwele society, serving as powerful symbols of identity and connection to the spiritual realm.
Country of Origin…………….. Gabon
Culture………………………… Kwele
Function……………………….. Justice & Peace
Dimensions……………………. 42cmH x 43cmWx 1.5cmD
Superb human size male Baule figurine from Ivory Coast.
Intricate carvings symbolise elegance, wisdom and good fortune.
A special piece made from hardwood djala timber
Country of Origin………………Ivory Coast
Culture………………………… Baule
Function……………………….. Prosperity & Wisdom
Dimensions…………………….152 x 40 x 40
A striking tall Congolese Nkisi statue adorned with nails, feathers, shells and ritual amulets.
Nkisi is conceived as a power emanating from the unseen world of the dead, an omniscient force which is otherwise inaccessible to human perception.
Country of Origin…………….. Congo
Function……………………… Ritual and religion
Dimensions………………….. 76 (tall) x 25 x 22cm
Stylish miniature granary ladders created by the Dogon – made to help the spirits of the ancestors climb up onto the roof of the house where the ancestor’s altar is generally located.
Country of Origin…….……….. Mali
Culture………………………… Dogon
Function……………………….. Practical & Homage
Dimensions…………………….65cm Long x 19.5cm wide x 5cm
XXL “Soleil” mask from Burkina Faso in West Africa
Blue highlights make this a special piece. Geometric beauty and authentic culture of Burkina Faso – bush spirits and farming season are adorned in this mask
Mask Information:
Country of Origin………………Burkina Faso
Culture………………………… Bwa
Function……………………….. Protection, Celebration
Dimensions……………………105 x 7cm (diameter)
Immaculate Giant Sun mask from West Africa
Geometric beauty and authentic culture of Burkina Faso – bush spirits and farming season are adorned in this mask.
Animism is the main religious belief practiced by the Bwa. In fact, the art work that the Bwa are known for is primarily used for animist practices—specifically that of Nuna origin.
Mask Information:
Country of Origin………………Burkina Faso
Culture………………………… Bwa
Function……………………….. Protection, Celebration
Dimensions……………………105 x 7cm (diameter)
Geometric beauty and authentic culture of Burkina Faso – bush spirits and farming season are adorned in this mask
XXL Sun mask from West Africa
Mask Information:
Country of Origin………………Burkina Faso
Culture………………………… Bwa
Function……………………….. Protection, Celebration
Dimensions……………………105 x 7cm (diameter)
Experience the Flare of Africa with our Shor African Sun Mask. This striking mask captures the essence of radiance and vitality.
Bwa masks are commissioned and owned by large, extended families, or clans and used on several occasions throughout the year, including initiations, burials, annual renewal rites associated with planting and harvesting, and ceremonies celebrating the consecration of a new mask.
Dimensions:
101cm long x 9 deep
