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Collectibles,masks,west African,gabonese : Featured

• Wood Mask, 'native Beauty  ^new
  

  PRICE: 82.95

  Bakota is the name of an ancestral spirit of fertility and protection, its origin traces to the Kota people of Gabon. This mask takes the shape of a Bakota doll, its feminine grace complemented by delicate facial features and elaborate accessories. A sterling example of ancestral artistry, the piece is sure to lend a protective influence to any setting. Designed by Madam Adwoa, this mask is sculpted by the skilled artisans of Onyame Akwan Dooso, her Ghanaian workshop. West African masks have evolved from many influences, incorporating historical, cultural, ritual, and personal factors. They speak the language of a tribe, ethnicity, or cultural entity, expressing ideas both within the group and to those belonging to other peoples and communities. Madam Adwoa translates these themes using local sese wood as her material inspiration.
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• Wood Mask, 'punu Spirit Of The Dead  ^new
  

  PRICE: 72.95

  A tall hairdo, closed eyes and intricate patterns on the smooth forehead characterize this handsome mask. Finished in white, the mask is linked with peace, deities, spirits of the dead and the afterlife, and thus it is used during funeral rites. Salihu Ibrahim sculpts this piece in the style of the Punu people who inhabit the upper Ngoume River region of southwestern Gabon.
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