
Family Mask
The Ijo they are implanted next to the Niger delta, in a forest area, traditionally dedicated to the production of palm oil.
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The Ijo they are implanted next to the Niger delta, in a forest area, traditionally dedicated to the production of palm oil.
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Cover mask by members of society Kidumu at weddings, funeral ceremonies of important members or at the reception of personalities and at…
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Mask used in initiation and circumcision ceremonies.
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Mask from the north of the Kivu region, which takes its name from Lake Kivu. west of Congo.
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Pale burgundy mask.It has an oval figure, narrower at the bottom.
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The Lengola are part of the big family Mbole and like them, they are installed on the left bank of the Zaire…
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They are quite rare masks, highlighting an elongated mouth mask and rounded eyes in the middle of concave eye orbits that resemble…
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The Lega They have different types of masks, some are worn by the head or shoulder, or hand masks or on the…
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N’TomoIt is the masculine spirit that protects children from the male sex before their integration into the adult world and society.
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The Bambara treat their masks as if they were people.
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It belongs to the secret troh society, presided over by a council of nine notables.
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Mask from the Yamusukro region, which respects the artistic canons of the ethnic group.
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Baulé mask of the so-called "colon". Fine sculpture that is undoubtedly due to a great sculptor of influence Guro.
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It's a mask belonging to the griots. Sing the praises of the boss’s family only.
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It is part of the hunter masks, probably from the Ibi Babongo region.
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Hard to differentiate from the masks of their neighbours the Krus of Ivory Coast.
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Mask painted with kaolin that over time offers a dirty white on which stand out black hair, lips and important black nose…
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Dirty white mask. Highlights black hair with a front flange.
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Mask with scarifications on the cheeks and forehead with a very elaborate hairstyle, on which stands a head.
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The mask of initiation, of the so-called Lukungun, that is, they can belong to private owners and be transmitted between relatives who…
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Initiating mask, with stratifications in the temples and in the eyebrow.
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Related to the Kota They live in the north of the People's Republic of Congo and in the northeast of Gabon.
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Related to the Kota They live in the north of the People's Republic of Congo.
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Related to the Kota They live in the northern part of the People's Republic of Congo and in the eastern part of…
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