Ekuk Face Mask
Kwele · Gabon
Reference: MFZ-6
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- Height
- 51 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments
Related to the Kota They live in the northern part of the People's Republic of Congo and in the eastern part of Gabon. They have a…
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Full original description
Related to the Kota They live in the northern part of the People's Republic of Congo and in the eastern part of Gabon. They have a variety of masks. ekuk are 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.
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.
This mask in the form of antelope is a mask of hunter or used in agrarian rites.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
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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