Facial mask Pibibuze
Kwele · Gabon
Reference: MFANT-110
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- Height
- 20 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments
The masks pibibuzeare flat, often heart-shaped, like many of the masks of this African region, dominates the white color, which can alternate with other darker polychromes,…
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Full original description
The masks pibibuzeare flat, often heart-shaped, like many of the masks of this African region, dominates the white color, which can alternate with other darker polychromes, without colors or flashy tones. The eyes, in the form of coffee bean thirst, carry an inner incision. These masks. pibibuze, term meaning manThey are similar to the ekuk mascras but devoid of horns.
The Kwele They also practice bwete worship during which they wear their masks in order to gain prosperity for the village. The rest of the time the masks remain hanging in the houses.
Further technical information
- Width
- 17 cm
- Attributed period
- First third century XX or older
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Gabon. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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