GAOLA, Gabon. Heart-shaped face mask underlined by prominent...
GAOLA, Gabon. Heart-shaped face mask underlined by prominent eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes. Ancient traces of red under the headdress and white on the face. This type of mask of the Okukwe brotherhood was worn during funeral ceremonies or the enthronement of a traditional chief.
Height: 30 cm - Collection Coste, Paris - Cf: Les masques Galwa, C. Grand Dufay, Revue Tribal été 2017.
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GAOLA, Gabon. Heart-shaped face mask underlined by prominent eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes. Ancient traces of red under the headdress and white on the face. This type of mask of the Okukwe brotherhood was worn during funeral ceremonies or the enthronement of a traditional chief.
Height: 30 cm - Collection Coste, Paris - Cf: Les masques Galwa, C. Grand Dufay, Revue Tribal été 2017.
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