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AU $180.00
The chicken that can dig for food will not sleep hungry
These Vuvi masks serve as agents through whom ancestral spirits reappear during funeral ceremonies and solemn communal gatherings
Country of Origin…….………..Gabon
Function……………………….. Spirit association and ritual
Dimensions……………………. 27cm long x 21cm wide x 11cm deep
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AU $180.00
A bird does not change its feathers because the weather is bad
These Vuvi masks serve as agents through whom ancestral spirits reappear during funeral ceremonies and solemn communal gatherings
Country of Origin…….………..Gabon
Function……………………….. Spirit association and ritual
Dimensions……………………. 21cm long x 20cm wide x 8cm deep
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AU $195.00
Beautiful colour meets exquisite design
Teke masks are mainly used in traditional dancing ceremonies such as wedding, funeral and initiation ceremonies of young men entering adult hood.
Country of Origin…….………..Gabon and DRC
Function……………………….. Initiation
Dimensions…………………….28 x 25 x 3cm
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AU $195.00
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
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AU $195.00
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
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AU $195.00
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
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AU $195.00
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
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AU $195.00
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
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AU $220.00
Initiated with beauty and grace
Teke masks are mainly used in traditional dancing ceremonies such as wedding, funeral and initiation ceremonies of young men entering adult hood.
Country of Origin…….………..Gabon and DRC
Function……………………….. Initiation
Dimensions…………………….28 x 25 x 3cm
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AU $220.00
Dance, sing, clap and unite
Teke masks are mainly used in traditional dancing ceremonies such as wedding, funeral and initiation ceremonies of young men entering adult hood.
Country of Origin…….………..Gabon and DRC
Function……………………….. Initiation
Dimensions…………………….28 x 25 x 3cm
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AU $220.00
Kidumu with spirit values
Teke masks are mainly used in traditional dancing ceremonies such as wedding, funeral and initiation ceremonies of young men entering adult hood.
Country of Origin…….………..Gabon and DRC
Function……………………….. Initiation
Dimensions…………………….28 x 25 x 3cm
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AU $220.00
The bones of a secret society
Teke masks are mainly used in traditional dancing ceremonies such as wedding, funeral and initiation ceremonies of young men entering adult hood.
Country of Origin…….………..Gabon and DRC
Function……………………….. Initiation
Dimensions…………………….28 x 25 x 3cm