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Anthropomorphic face maske "okukwe", Gabon, Galoa / Adouma / Tsogho, Size: H: 34 cm (H: 13.4 inch), ID: 3046555
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Lot 297
94th Tribal Art Auction

Anthropomorphic face maske "okukwe" ·  Gabon, Galoa / Adouma / Tsogho · ID: 3046555

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Provenance
Bruno Frey, Arnay le Duc, France
Size
H: 34 cm
H: 13.4 inch

Description

light wood, kaolin, indigo blue and black pigment, base

These “okukwe” masks perform during large Galoa rite of passage ceremonies, such as births, initiation rituals, weddings or funerals. They disperse “evil powers and spirits”.

Africa
Masks

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