Democratic Republic of Congo - Kwele Mask

République Démocratique du Congo - Masque Kwele 2

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Democratic Republic of Congo
Kwele Mask
Mid-20th century

The Kwele are part of an initiatory society called Beete have rituals linked to the spirits of the forest called Ekuk and represented by masks.
The dances galvanized the forces of the ancestors and the spirits of the forest resolve crisis situations and favour hunting, the Kwele's prized activity.

Dimensions:
Height: 42 cm
Width: 32 cm

Soft wood enhanced with white kaolin

Provenance: Henri Mizoule collection.

Kwele : Kwele people live in Congo and Gabon. Their art is mainly masks, featuring a white figure in a heart shape, triangular nose. These masks can have a huma shape (they are called Pibibuze) or an animal shape (gorilla, antilope).

Related items: Kwele Masks Congo

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