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Striated kifwebe masks were worn by the bwadi bwa kifwebe society to enforce social and political order
They were believed to contain the soul of the owner
Size:- 118cmH x 16cmW paddle width
Origin: Indonesia · Material: natural onyx · Size: 50 × 22 × 10cm
Hand Carved Fang African mask small - 204.3 Flock Striated kifwebe masks were wornA small hand carved Fang Ngil mask from Gabon Hand carved in the tradition of the Fang people of Gabon, whose white faced Ngil masks are celebrated for their elegant abstraction of the human face the heart shaped hollow, the long tapering nose and serene, closed features. Worn by initiates of the Ngil society, the masqueraders would appear by torchlight after dark. A small sculptural piece lovely on a shelf or ledge, or grouped for a wall display.