Ekuk mask
Kwele · Gabon
Reference: MFAZ-70
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- Height
- 32 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments
Related to the Kota They live in the north of the People's Republic of Congo. They have a variety of masks that are named after Ekuk.…
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Full original description
Related to the Kota They live in the north of the People's Republic of Congo. They have a variety of masks that are named after Ekuk. The 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. Lyou Kwele also practice the cult of bwete 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.
It depicts an antelope mask with the horns from the chin. Heart-shaped face.
Further technical information
- Width
- 16 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX
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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