Mask - Wood - Vuvi - Gabon

Like their neighbours (Kota, Fang and Punu), the Vuvi worship and venerate ancestors through a number of rituals and ceremonies called bwete to ensure the protection and survival of the village. The s

A rare antique traditional African hand carved wooden tribal mask from the Vuvi tribe of Gabon. The face depicts gently arching brows above thin, slit-like eyes, delicately carved nose and sensual lip

A rare antique traditional African hand carved wood tribal mask from the Vuvi tribe of Gabon. The face depicts gently arching brows above thin, slit-like eyes, delicately carved nose and sensual lips.

A Vuvi mask Gabon Carved wood and kaolin, arched brows meeting in the center at a triangular nose above a circular mouth, the eyes reduced to thin slits, with a painted black coiffure and face coated

Vuvi Nzebi, Gabon, polychromed wood "Bwiti" ceremonial mask, 13"h x 9"w x 3"d PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

African Art Carved Wood Twin Vuvi Face Mask from Gabon Dimensions: 11 inches high x 11.5 inches wide No Reserve: This lot has no reserve, which means there is no minimum price set, so the item is guar

Vuvi style carved wood mask, Gabonese Republic, Central Africa, 12" x 7.5" x 3"

Ca. early 20thC. Very good original condition throughout. Just mask measures approx. 13" high. Previously sold at Bonhams 2007 Gelbard Collection auction sale, lot number 2565. Purchased from The Cobb

This is a nice vintage carved wooden mask from the Vuvi peoples, Gabon, West Africa. carved wood with a heavy kaolin clay pigment on the surface and some signs of age, handling and wear. The mask has

A group of Three West African Style Objects. Wood. ++ Chiwara Style Female Headdress. Metal. Mid 20th century. Mali. 20 1/2" x 11 1/8". ++ Vuvi Style Mask. Pigment. Gabon. 7" x 10 3/4". ++ Gabon Style

The Mahongwe live east of Gabon, and are known mainly for their reliquaries. The use of masks is limited to the company reserved for diviners. It occurs during initiation rites in which the uninitiate

Title: Adouma mask - Wood - Gabon Description: Adouma mask from Gabon.. These masks are very refined and characterised by an asymmetry of colours, ranging from white kaolin to blue pigments, ritually

Title: Ngil mask - Wood - Fang - Gabon Description: Authentic mask from the NGIL society from the FANG tribe of Gabon. This mask was carved in a sublime and rustic style. With a long nose and a mouth

Great mask from the NGIL society from the FANG tribe of Gabon. This mask was carved in a sublime and rustic style. With a long nose and a mouth all under the mask, half-rounded eyes with eyebrows nice

Title: Mask - Wood - Punu - Gabon Additional Information: Stylistic wooden initiation mask from the PUNU tribe, Gabon. PUNU masks are thought to represent ancestors` faces. They are worn during funera

Title: Mask - Wood - Kwele - Gabon Additional Information: Beautiful hand carved wooden mask of the Kwele tribe living in Gabon. The Kwele use several types of masks in ceremonies to promote harmoniou

Stylistic wooden initiation mask from the PUNU tribe, Gabon. Unusual use of black pigments on this Punu mask. PUNU masks are thought to represent ancestors` faces. They are worn during funerals and by

Stylistic wooden initiation mask from the PUNU tribe, Gabon. PUNU masks are thought to represent ancestors` faces. They are worn during funerals and by a Moukouji initiate who stands on stilts. This m

Hand carved wooden mask of the Kwele tribe living in Gabon. The Kwele use several types of masks in ceremonies to promote harmonious interaction and group solidarity. Kwele masks, many with heart-shap

Title: Initiation mask - Wood - Punu - Gabon Additional Information: Stylistic wooden initiation mask from the PUNU tribe, Gabon. PUNU masks are thought to represent ancestors` faces. They are worn du

A fine Ngon-Tang mask, its famous original was formerly held in the collections of Maurice de Vlaminck and Andre Derain. This lovely Ngon-Tang (“young woman") mask is designed with an oval face, a c

These masks were used by the male NGIL society that no longer exists today. This secret society was responsible for the initiation and they fought against witchcraft. The Ngil had a ritual purifying f

Stylistic wooden initiation mask from the PUNU tribe, Gabon. PUNU masks are thought to represent ancestors` faces. They are worn during funerals and by a Moukouji initiate who stands on stilts. This m

Title: Ceremonial mask - Wood - Punu - Gabon Description: This Punu mask represent a idealized female ancestor. The white colour of the mask is asexual; white is a symbol of peace, gods, spirits of th