Lot 0038A

Mask - Wood - Kwele - Gabon

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Mask - Wood - Kwele - Gabon: Title: Mask - Wood - Kwele - Gabon Additional Information: Beautiful hand carved wooden mask of the Kwele tribe living in Gabon. The Kwele use several types of masks in ceremonies to promote harmoniou

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Mask – Wood – Kwele – Gabon: Title: Mask – Wood – Kwele – Gabon Additional Information: Beautiful wooden mask of the Kwele tribe living in Gabon. The Kwele use several types of masks in ceremonies to promote har

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Kwele Mask: African Art Carved Wood Kwele Mask from Gabon 14.25"h x 10.25"w No Reserve Buyer pays shipping. This item ships from New York, NY

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Large Kwele Mask: African Art Carved Wood Large Kwele Mask from Gabon 23"H x 15"W No Reserve Buyer pays shipping. This item ships from New York, NY

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Kwele Mask: Kwele Mask. Gabon. Carved wood. Size: 14" x 13" x 2.5" (36 x 33 x 6 cm). Provenance: ex. Max Garb Collection, Chicago.

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African Painted Wood Mask: African mask attributed to the Kwele people, Gabon. [19 1/2" H x 14 3/4" W x 2 3/4" D].

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African Gabon Kwele Ekuk Mask: African Kwele Peoples (Gabon) ekuk carved wood ceremonial headdress / mask, painted with kaolin clay. 10" H x 15.5" W x 2" D. Some chips to wood.

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Beautiful KWELE Ekuk Mask Bwami Cult Gabon African Tribal Art 1658: GABON KWELE EKUK MASK Beautiful decorative mask Characteristics: TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask. ETHNICAL GROUP: Kwele ORIGINE: Gabon MATERIAL: Wood DIMENSIONS: (wood only) About 15 inches high (38 cm) CONDITIO

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Abstract Kwele African mask with 4 faces, African Art: This is a wonderful carved wooden mask with four "spirit" faces , all carved from a single piece of wood, accented with kaolin clay. Kwele Peoples, Gabon

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African painted carved Kwele mask, ex-museum: African painted carved Kwele mask, ex-museum, 20th c., Gabon, heart shaped wood face mask with white clay pigment, representing a "peaceful spirit", 13.5"h x 11"w Provenance: Deaccessioned works benef

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SPIRIT TRIBAL TWO FACE MASK KWELE GABON: Spirit Tribal Two Face Mask Kwele GabonRed foreheads, white faces, black noses and eyebrows. Each

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Ekuk Heart mask - Kwele - Gabon: Perfect hand carved wooden mask of kwele tribe from Gabon.The Kwele use several types of masks in ceremonies to promote harmonious interaction and group solidarity. Kwele masks with heart-shaped face

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Ngil mask - Wood - Fang - Gabon: Title: Ngil mask - Wood - Fang - Gabon Description: Authentic mask from the NGIL society from the FANG tribe of Gabon. This mask was carved in a sublime and rustic style. With a long nose and a mouth

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Item Details

Description

Hand carved wooden mask of the Kwele tribe living in Gabon.
The Kwele use several types of masks in ceremonies to promote harmonious interaction and group solidarity. Kwele masks, many with heart-shaped face, are among the most beautiful forms of African art.
Polychrome patina with white, black and red kaolin. Fine face expression, in good condition. On top there is a little piece of wood damaged.

Object

Mask

Ethnic group/ culture

Kwele

Region/ country

Gabon

Material

Wood

Period

2nd half 20th century

Condition

Good

Sold with stand

No

Dimensions

28Ã—23Ã—10 cm

Weight

500 g

Reserve: $80.00

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