Gorilla mask - Wood - Kwele - Cameroon
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This type of mask is used by the Beete cult to honor the male gorilla, which is, in primitive mythology, considered to be the clan’s founding father, a mythical ancestor, and Lord of the Earth.
In the Beete cult of the Kwele people, the gon mask embodies the primordial wild and untamed nature. Object: Gorilla mask
Ethnic group/ culture: Kwele
Region/ country: Cameroon
Material: Wood
Condition: Good
Sold with stand: No
Dimensions: 38×16×11 cm
Weight: 622 g
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Reserve: $75.00
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In the Beete cult of the Kwele people, the gon mask embodies the primordial wild and untamed nature. Object: Gorilla mask
Ethnic group/ culture: Kwele
Region/ country: Cameroon
Material: Wood
Condition: Good
Sold with stand: No
Dimensions: 38×16×11 cm
Weight: 622 g
Combined shipping possible
Careful registered sending
Reserve: $75.00
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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Gorilla mask - Wood - Kwele - Cameroon
Estimate $90 - $110
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