Bakota Mask – Assane
AU $490.00This African mask has been intricately metal worked with brass and wood.
Country of Origin…….………..Gabon
Function……………………….. Festivity and celebration.
Dimensions…………………….53 x 24 x 7cm
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African masks from Gabon, a country with a primarily oral tradition up until the spread of literacy in the 21st century. Gabon is rich in folklore and mythology.
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This African mask has been intricately metal worked with brass and wood.
Country of Origin…….………..Gabon
Function……………………….. Festivity and celebration.
Dimensions…………………….53 x 24 x 7cm
Gorgeous cloudy piece from Gabon replete with stand.
Country of Origin…………….. Gabon
Culture………………………… Fang
Function……………………….. Justice & Peace
Dimensions……………………. 65 x 25 x 30cm
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
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
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
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
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
Blissful and bountiful
With soft feminine facial features, Punu masks represent idealized female ancestors’ faces
Country of Origin…….………..Gabon
Function……………………….. Ancestral celebration dances and spirit association
Dimensions……………………. 38cm long x 20cm wide x 12cm deep
A roaring lion kills no game
With soft feminine facial features, Punu masks represent idealized female ancestors’ faces
Country of Origin…….………..Gabon
Function……………………….. Ancestral celebration dances and spirit association
Dimensions……………………. 28cm long x 18cm wide x 11cm deep
Ebony and Ivory – perfect harmony
With soft feminine facial features, Punu masks represent idealized female ancestors’ faces
Country of Origin…….………..Gabon
Function……………………….. Ancestral celebration dances and spirit association
Dimensions……………………. 33cm long x 18cm wide x 15cm deep
Tomorrow belongs to people who prepare for it today
With soft feminine facial features, Punu masks represent idealized female ancestors’ faces
Country of Origin…….………..Gabon
Function……………………….. Ancestral celebration dances and spirit association
Dimensions……………………. 31cm long x 19cm wide x 15cm deep
However long the night, the dawn will break
With soft feminine facial features, Punu masks represent idealized female ancestors’ faces
Country of Origin…….………..Gabon
Function……………………….. Ancestral celebration dances and spirit association
Dimensions……………………. 30cm long x 18cm wide x 14cm deep