Lot #9120 - A Finely Caved & Ochre Painted Kwele Mask from Gabon, Central Africa
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Timed Online Auction | Gentleman's Eclectic Collection of Tribal, Asian & Vintage Modernist Sculpture
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Sale Date:16 May 2022 ~ 6pm (AEST)
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Lot #:9120
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Lot Description:A Finely Caved & Ochre Painted Kwele Mask from Gabon, Central Africa
the Kwele masks originate from the rainforests of Gabon on the western coast of Africa. The Kwele masks represent the spirits of the forest and the bush and are presented during initiation ceremonies and or at the end of a mourning period to promote well-being within a community. The Kwele masks act as intermediaries between the world of the bush and that of the village. These Kwele masks have human features and animal features such as antelopes as in this fine example. On a custom stand.
H 41 cm -
Estimate:A$300 - 400
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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