Superb wooden mask, with the characteristic heart shape of the Kwele ethnic group of Gabon

Height: 38 cm, width: 33 cm

The Kwele ethnic group

The Bakwele (Ba is the plural mark) live on the border between Gabon and the Republic of Congo and are best known for their original masks

Kwele Masks

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The Kwele Mask

The main function of the Kwele mask was to animate the village in order to activate the beneficial forces inhabiting the Bwété. Outside of ceremonial periods, Kwele masks were rarely worn; they most often remained hung in the houses to protect against evil spirits and/or stimulate beneficial forces.

This mask is perfectly in line with the canons of Kwele aesthetics with its heart shape and almond-shaped eyes.